It was with great enthusiasm and support, albeit little surprise, that Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi stood before a crowd of more than 1,200 supporters on Saturday morning in front of the Glen Cove house where his grandparents lived to announce that yes, he is declaring his candidacy for governor of New York State. FULL STORY

In response to the recent news that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reopening and expanding its assessment of hazardous waste sites throughout New York State, including several sites in the Plainview Industrial Park, the Concerned Citizens of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Community, Inc. announced that they are co-sponsoring a Community Informational Forum with the Plainview Water District. FULL STORY