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Elected officials and concerned citizens called on the State Legislature to raise the age of responsibility. Outside the NCC on April 6 were, from left, County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin), Jenny Bencardino of Free Spirit, social workers Penny Siegmann-Beiner and Jen Beiner, and County Legislator Carrie Solages (D-Elmont).

Cold, rain and wind did not stop Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages from hosting a news conference on April 6 outside the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, calling on the State Legislature to pass legislation that would raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more

By Stephany Reyes | 4/13/17

Plastic bags: throwaway culture par excellence

Pulling the frayed plastic bag from the muck revealed a killing field. A dozen or more fiddler crabs lay dead beneath the bag . . . more

10/27/16

Solar-powered receptacles installed throughout Baldwin

Nassau County and Sanitation District 2 worked together to purchase and install eight Bigbelly solar-powered trash receptacles throughout the district, six of them in Baldwin. The receptacles, which … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/7/16

Nassau Democrats want oversight on awarding contracts

Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) held a press conference at the Theodore Roosevelt Nassau County Legislative & Executive Building in Mineola on Aug. 23 in hopes of putting an end to … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/31/16

Nassau County waives Sandy permit fees

The Nassau County Legislature recently unanimously approved a measure to waive all building fees for Superstorm Sandy victims. The law extends the fee-waiver period to Dec. 31, … more

8/25/16

Taking on substance abuse

Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) hosted a Substance Abuse Education Awareness Community Seminar at the Merrick Library on July 28. Curran, who had hosted two previous seminars with … more

BY Nakeem Grant | 8/11/16

What the heck is going on?

That’s what I muttered as I fetched Newsday from my lawn last Friday and looked at the front page. Amid cross-fire accusations of corruption, criminal behavior and personal vendettas . . . more

5/19/16

The N51, which originated at the intersection of Hewlett Avenue and Merrick Road in Merrick and ran along Merrick Avenue through East Meadow, is being fully restored.

NICE bus routes are coming back

County lawmakers finalized a $3 million plan for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, using the money to restore nearly all of the routes that were eliminated in January. In an … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/1/16

The N2/8 bus will be restored with a revised route, NICE spokesman Andy Kraus said.

County finalizes plan to restore bus cuts

County lawmakers finalized a $3 million plan for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, using the money to restore nearly all of the routes that were eliminated in January. In an … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 3/30/16

At a press conference on Feb. 10, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that Nassau leaders were designating an additional $3 million for the NICE bus system.

Lawmakers move to restore bus system cuts

County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 2/18/16