In the course of masonry rehabilitation work at the Elmont School District's Clara H. Carlson School, a small fire broke out in the evening of Thursday, Aug. 12. FULL STORY

Calling the executive veto of legislation to raise the minimum wage "a wrong choice for working families and seniors," Assemblyman Tom Alfano announced that he led the Nassau Assembly delegation in overriding the veto to reinstate the minimum wage increase. Alfano, the Nassau County Assembly Delegation Leader, stood up again in fighting for a living wage for working families. FULL STORY