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Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

A rendering of the 17-unit luxury apartment building proposed for the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place. The developer is seeking tax breaks from the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, after the village zoning board approved the project over the protests of Nassau County planners.

Town IDA weighs tax breaks for Roosevelt Ave. apartments

The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is considering tax breaks, including a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement, for a proposed $5 million, 17-unit luxury apartment development … more

By Peter Belfiore | 7/2/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

Lifelong Malvernite and former village deputy mayor Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, at lectern, announced her candidacy for State Assembly District 21 on Tuesday.

Former Malverne deputy mayor to run for 21st Assembly District

Both local elected and Village of Malverne officials, along with family members of Malvernite Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick gathered at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday as she … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/20

Douglas Tuman victorious in 4th Congressional District primary race

Douglas Tuman (R-West Hempstead) defeated Cindy Grosz in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary race 74 to 25 percent. Tuman, 39, is now set to challenge U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/29/20

Rep. Gregory Meeks, who represents Elmont, Inwood, north and south Valley Stream and Southwest Queens, won the Democratic primary on June 23.

Gregory Meeks wins 5th Congressional primary, Douglas Tuman takes 4th C.D.

Updated June 24 at 1:10 p.m. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) defeated challenger Shanyiat Chowdhury in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary 66 to 33 percent on June 23. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/24/20

Cindy Grosz vs. Douglas Tuman in the 4th Congressional District primary race

Republicans Cindy Grosz and Douglas Tuman are going head-to-head in the 4th Congressional District primary race. The Herald asked Grosz and Tuman questions focusing on issues vital to the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/18/20

Hofstra to host virtual town hall examining Covid-19's effect on communities of color

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and its new multimedia news site, the Long Island Advocate, in collaboration with the Press Club of Long Island, will … more

6/13/20

A U.S. district court judge has agreed to delay former Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino’s prison sentence to September.

Judge delays Ambrosino’s prison sentence over coronavirus concerns

A United States district court judge has agreed to delay the prison sentence of former Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino by three months over concerns of the dangers posed by the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/12/20

It's Rep. Tom Suozzi in the 3rd C.D. primary

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat of Glen Cove, is running in a three-way primary against Melanie D’Arrigo, of Port Washington, and Michael Weinstock, of Great Neck, to retain his 3rdDistrict … more

6/12/20

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