Articles by Cameryn Oakes

State Sen. Jack Martins (R–Old Westbury) speaks out against the state Education Department’s Regionalization plan at a rally Thursday (Photo courtesy of the Office of Sen. Jack Martins) The New York State Education Department’s Regionalization […]

North Hempstead residents will be getting another tax cut in 2025 after town board members sparred Wednesday night over competing tax cut proposals – one from each party – that differed in amount, where the […]

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will propose a new tax cut Wednesday Photo by Frank Rizzo North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, alongside two fellow board Republicans, announced they will propose a tax cut for the […]

The Town of North Hempstead Town Hall (Photo by Alex Nuñez) A new Starbucks will be coming to Roslyn Heights, which was narrowly approved by the North Hempstead Town Board after the area’s representative council […]

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will propose a new tax cut Wednesday (Photo by Frank Rizzo) North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, alongside two fellow board Republicans, announced they will propose a tax cut for the […]

The Nassau County Legislature approved Bruce Blakeman’s 2025 budget that NIFA said ‘threatens the county’s long-term financial stability.’ Getty Images A resident good government group is asking that the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, which […]

Great Neck North High School Great Neck Superintendent Kenneth Bossert said the school district is assessing the New York State Education Department’s Regionalization plan, which would facilitate collaboration among school districts, to weigh the potential […]

Governor Hochul announces a plan to begin implementing congestion pricing in New York City by early January (Photo by Don Pollard/ Courtesy the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Congestion pricing will officially come to New […]

The Town of North Hempstead did not discuss its budget Tuesday night, leaving just one week before the deadline (Photo by Cameryn Oakes) The adoption of North Hempstead’s budget was stalled again Tuesday night as […]

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi claims victory in the 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday night. (Photo by Karen Rubin) U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a self-proclaimed centrist Democrat who was re-elected Tuesday night despite sweeping wins for […]