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A government shutdown is a disservice to taxpayers
Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last? more
Elections are about you. Take them seriously.
For the next six weeks, you will hear Democratic and Republican candidates for county and town office complain about how bad a job members of the other party have done when they were in power, and how bad it would be if they were elected again. more
A computer rendering of what Port Ambrose would look like.
Liquid natural gas hearing turns heated
A private company controlled by a multi-billion-dollar Canadian hedge fund is seeking approval to build a liquefied natural gas station in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles southeast of Jones Beach. If built, a pipeline extending from the station would have to hook up to an existing pipeline 2.2 miles south of Atlantic Beach. more
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Jack McCloy recently announced his candidacy for the 5th L.D. seat. He will run as a Democrat.
McCloy enters race for Legislature
Jack McCloy, a Baldwin resident, recently declared his candidacy for the 5th Legislative District seat Joe Scannell will not seek to retain in November. more
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One man can move legislative mountains
It’s been 24 years since I left state government, and the one thing that still holds true is that the legislative leaders make the biggest decisions, from the beginning of the session to its very end. more
Joe Scannell, a 14-year veteran of the Nassau County Legislature, will not seek re-election in November. Two Baldwin women, Laura Curran and Debbie Pugliese, have already announced their candidacies for the seat.
Joe to go
Joe Scannell, a seven-term legislator in Nassau County’s 5th District, announced in late May that he would not seek re-election in November. The 14-year veteran of the Legislature spoke with the Herald last week about why he is moving on, what his future holds and the issues he believes will remain on the table in his district, which covers parts of Baldwin, Freeport, Rockville Centre and South Hempstead. more
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How about a beginner's guide for politicians?
A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more
Hurricane Sandy destroyed a house in Baldwin Harbor. County Executive Edward Mangano has announced a “property-tax stabilization” plan that should reduce taxes on properties that Hurricane Sandy damaged and hold property taxes level for others.
County: Federal funds will offset property taxes
Nassau County will use funds from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to help prevent a property-tax hike that a number of county residents would have faced because of Hurricane Sandy, according to New York state’s grant proposal and state and county spokespeople. more
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Town should seize redistricting opportunity
In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more
Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg will remain in the 19th District. A Republican redistricting plan proposed as late as Monday would have removed him from the 19th District, which he has represented for 14 years.
One vote scuttles GOP plan to remove county legislator from 19th District
Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature modified their proposed redistricting map yesterday, backing off a plan to place a sliver of Merrick, including the home of Democratic Legislator Dave Denenberg, into the neighboring district of Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin. The plan would have removed one of the two incumbents from the Legislature. more
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