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In what is becoming an increasingly bitter, partisan battle, Nassau County Legislator Ed Mangano, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Democrat Thomas Suozzi for the county executive’s seat.
The race appears to boil down to three key issues: property taxes, a recently imposed 2.5 percent energy tax and the county’s troubled property-tax assessment system.
Mangano is challenging Suozzi’s handling of all three issues, while Suozzi fires back that the county has consistently balanced its budget while improving its bond rating, which reduces the interest the county must pay when it bonds money for any number of projects.
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Scott Brinton
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10/22/09
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In the race for Hempstead town clerk, incumbent Mark Bonilla, a Republican, is being challenged by political newcomer Anthony Rattoballi, a Democrat.
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Nancy Hiler
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10/15/09
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Elmont Memorial High School is already a great place for students to display their athletic prowess. Soon, thanks to a state grant for $90,000, students and fans will be able to take advantage of even more — with a revitalized weight room and the addition of a combination announcer’s booth and concession stand to the school’s outdoor track and baseball fields.
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by Matthew Hampton
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10/15/09
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In the 8th District this year, voters have a choice between a man they’ve come to know as their legislator for more than a decade and an untested challenger.
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by Matthew Hampton
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10/15/09
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For residents of Nassau County, dealing with the county clerk is something that needs to be done only sparingly — when registering a business, closing on a home or filing litigation. But thousands of people use the services of the office every day, and while it is politically low-profile, it is vital to the county’s operations.
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by Matthew Hampton
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10/15/09
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A retired New York City Police officer was overwhelmed by fear in his home on Saturday, and started firing a gun in his house, according to police.
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by Matthew Hampton
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10/15/09
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Elmont resident Anne Gregory O’Connell has spent more than two decades living and teaching on Long Island, but years ago, she spent most of her time pulling more boards of the glass than any other woman in the history of college basketball.
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by Matthew Hampton
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10/15/09
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Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Bellmore Family Street Festival, sponsored by the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed, and has been rescheduled for the weekend of Oct. 24-25.
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10/14/09
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Your chance to get a taste of southwest Nassau County is coming up as the Peninsula Counseling Center plans its annual fundraiser. There will be 45 restaurants, bakeries, caterers and wineries participating in A Tasteful Evening at the Woodmere Country Club on Oct. 19.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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John Ciotti and Nina Petraro Bastardi, who are facing off for Ciotti’s 3rd District seat in the county Legislature, agree that taxes are out of control in Nassau County.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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