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Perhaps the Boss should’ve been governor

The passing of Yankee owner George Steinbrenner brought to mind two words: tough love. Steinbrenner succeeded in the world of sports because he wasn’t willing to follow the traditional ways of all the other team owners. He spent money, but he dished out lots of tough love to his managers, his players and his very limited partners. more

Jerry Kremer | 7/30/10

Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore urged state legislators to take action to protect babies from drop-side cribs at a public forum at Farmingdale State College in February. Above, the couple holds a photo of their son Bobby, who died in 2004 when he was strangled by a drop-side crib similar to the one behind them.

Drop-side crib ban passes Senate, Assembly

Legislation banning drop-side cribs passed in both houses of the State Legislature on Friday. A fatal design flaw in drop-side cribs killed two Bellmore-Merrick infants. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/29/10

Fran Becker announced his run for congress on June 14.

Lynbrook's Francis X. Becker to run for Congress

In true red, white and blue fashion, Lynbrook resident and businessman Francis X. Becker Jr., Nassau County’s 6th District legislator, officially announced his run for the congressional seat in the 4th District now held by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy. more

Mary Malloy | 6/16/10

Irene Villacci was presented with her citation by Legislator Francis X. Becker.

Villacci a trailblazer

East Rockaway Village Trustee Irene V. Villacci was one of 19 women who were awarded with the Nassau County Legislature’s “Trailblazer/Women of Distinction” award by Legislator Francis X. Becker on Mar. 22 at the offices in Mineola. more

Mary Malloy | 4/1/10

We say audit the MTA

Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing. more

3/26/10

Republican Peter Schmitt, the presiding officer of the county Legislature, decided on Friday that he would call for a bill to rescind the pay raises for three top legislators, including himself.

Schmitt: pay raises will be rescinded

Following four days of intense criticism after the Republicans' passage of a significant pay raise for three lead county legislators, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt said he would call for a bill that would rescind the stipend increases. more

Mike Caputo | 1/27/10

John Ciotti, Norma Gonsalves and Howard Kopel were among the Republicans sworn in on Monday at the Cradle of Aviation. The Republicans now hold an 11-8 majority on the board.

New-look Legislature inducted

A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature. more

Mike Caputo | 1/4/10

Spite isn’t a sign of good government

The Nassau County Legislature is on the verge of repealing the controversial energy tax, which adds 2.5 percent to the cost of electricity, natural gas, home heating oil, propane and firewood. Most Republican candidates vowed during their election campaigns that they would eliminate this tax if they won. more

12/17/09

Jeff Toback and Howard Kopel will face off for the 7th District Legislature seat on Nov. 3.

Kopel again challenges Toback in 7th

Two years ago, Lawrence resident Howard Kopel challenged Legislator Jeff Toback (D-Oceanside) in Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District race. Kopel came up nearly 700 votes short in his bid to unseat the 10-year incumbent. The two will face off again on Nov. 3. more

Paul Shapiro | 10/15/09

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