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The 2026 honoree is Robert Hanan, a Vietnam War combat veteran. I was introduced to Bob, and found him to be a humble, pleasant gentleman. He is so grateful for this honor. Joining him at the ceremony will be his wife of 57 years, Andrea, along with their son, Dean, daughter-in-law, Christina, and two grandchildren, ages 13 and 11.
Nassau County homeowners who are 65 or older must have a senior citizens’ exemption application in the county assessor’s hands by Jan. 4, 2027, to cut their taxes on the 2027-28 roll. The income ceiling for the exemption is $58,399, up $20,000 from $38,399. Owners at the bottom of the income scale can take 65% […] The post Nassau County seniors face a Jan. 4, 2027 filing date as North Hempstead lifts its senior exemption income limit to $58,399 appeared first on The Money Overview .
Nassau County’s ban on transgender women and girls participating in sports teams at public venues was struck down Wednesday, Nov. 4 by an appeals court. Colloquially known as the county’s “trans sports ban,” the law was passed by the Nassau County Legislature in June 2024 with support from County Ex…
A blue wave crashed onto Long Island's shores the evening of Nov. 3. From the state level to local officials, democrats won key races this election season.
Just after 5 pm on Saturday, November 7, the Westchester County Board of Elections WBOE) gave the first emergency ballot processing update since midday Friday. According to the figures provided by the WBOE, they have processed 181,106 emergency ballots. This number is north of our working estimate of 160,000 Election...
November 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, a day on which we honor the millions of brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. The following communities on the North Shore will pay their respects:. Calverton. Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Road, Calverton will hold...
Greenwich leaf collection starts Nov. 9 and runs to mid-December. Plastic bags will not be picked up, so use paper bags or neat piles at the curb.
Note: This is the last of three pieces (here and here) on Friendship House, the apartment building at 28 Perry Street owned by New Neighborhoods, a Stamford nonprofit. In addition to 28 Perry Street in Stamford, New Neighborhoods also owns Victory Gardens in Newington, 74 apartments for veterans on land owned by the Veterans Affairs hospital. Tenants there formed a union in June 2024 and, according to Connecticut Public, negotiated for months before the company left the table without signing an agreement.
A long-awaited assisted living development in Oceanside is moving forward after receiving preliminary approval for financial incentives from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, bringing new life to a project that stalled several years ago amid rising construction costs. Silver Fox of Oceanside NY LLC, an affiliate of McLean, Va.-based...
After generating a $15 million budget surplus just last year and saving $30 million in reserves, Nassau County is on track for a fifth consecutive budget surplus due to the combination of strong economic conditions and superior financial management. Despite rising economic uncertainty being seen throughout the U.S., county officials...
In the past, Santa has been joined for the Heights & Lights festivities by characters such as Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Grinch.
The only Republican on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is refusing to concede his reelection race after trailing by just 260 votes, claiming the election was stolen following widespread voting machine failures. James Nolan, who represents portions of Yonkers, Bronxville, and Eastchester,…
Voters returned Mario Mattera (R, C) to the state Senate and elected Democrats to the state Assembly in two Huntington districts in what was a mixed election night for Huntington Republicans, who gathered at American Legion Post 360 in Halesite on Nov. 3 to watch the results. In the race...
When the wind comes off Long Island Sound and the snowbanks start turning gray, Fairfield County folks have a simple fix: a booth, a hot plate of food, and a cup of coffee that keeps getting topped off. Diners are a big part of life here, and the best ones keep the same faces coming back all winter long.
In three counties and one town, homeowners 65 and older can lower the property-tax charge on a primary residence, but the programs work in different ways and cap income at figures from $38,686 in Collier County, Florida, to $63,470 in Blount County, Tennessee. Maricopa County, Arizona, sets its limits at $47,712 for one owner and […] The post Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470 appeared first on The Money Overview .
Late on Oct. 20, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s campaign manager and Connecticut’s then-candidate for the 28th State Senate District, Rob Blanchard, was pulled over by police in Newtown, according to WTNH. Blanchard received a traffic ticket after he drove through an active construction zone on South Main Street...
"They deserve the opportunity to remain here if they choose to."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unloaded on outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik Thursday – one day after the upstate congresswoman called his failed gubernatorial campaign “low energy.” Blakeman tore into his fellow Republican Party member for not doing more to help GOP candidates win and called her career lackluster in the aftermath of his Election Day drubbing at the hands of incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year,” Blakeman wrote on X. Failed NY GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is firing back at Elise Stefanik after the outgoing congresswoman criticized his campaign. Dennis A. Clark for NY Post “She had one moment of glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career,” he added without elaborating. Stefanik then fired off a subtle burn back at her almost-primary opponent Blakeman by noting she had never lost an election. “I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday’s result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I
Steppingstone Park came alive on Sunday as the Great Neck Park District welcomed an estimated 6,000-plus visitors throughout the afternoon and evening for its Harvest Festival and Family Fireworks Celebration, bringing together families, friends, and neighbors for one of the community’s most memorable celebrations of the season. This year’s festivities held special significance as the spectacular fireworks display commemorated the Great Neck Park District’s 110th anniversary, marking more than a century of service, recreation, and community connection.
Gov. Ned Lamont and Former Deputy Political Director for the National GOP and Fairfield University Professor Gayle Alberda join the show this week.