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Roger Corbin was indicted by the D.A.'s office in July 2010 on corruption, larceny and bribery charges, along with three local men.

Jury selection upcoming in trial of 2 former legislators

According to the Nassau County district attorney's office, a jury will likely be selected on Feb. 13 for the trial of former Nassau County legislators Roger Corbin and Patrick Williams, who were indicted by the D.A.'s office in July 2010 on corruption, larceny and bribery charges for their alleged involvement in multiple bid-rigging and bribery schemes in the New Cassel Redevelopment Project. more

By Jackie Nash | 2/8/12

Redistricting map halted in court –– again

A State Supreme Court justice has signed a temporary restraining order barring Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the County Board of Elections and the County Legislature from adopting the new legislative redistricting lines that were approved on May 24. more

By David Weingrad | 6/2/11

The Nassau County Legislature passed a measure to redraw the current legislative map in a vote on Tuesday. Ten Republicans voted for the plan, while seven Democrats voted against it. Legislator Denise Ford, a Republican from Long Beach, was the lone dissenting voice in her party.

GOP redistricting plan passes, 10-8

With a single vote on May 24, the Nassau County Legislature shifted 576,000 voters out of their current legislative districts and into new ones, while also moving certain districts, such as the 19th, across the county. more

By David Weingrad | 5/24/11

Temple Israel of Lawrence filed a legal action against Lawrence Village. The temple wants the village to release the denial letter of its subdivision application.

Temple files legal action against Lawrence

Temple Israel took legal action in Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday against the Village of Lawrence and its building department for failure to issue a denial letter of the temple’s subdivision application. more

JEFF BESSEN | 5/19/11

Under a Republican plan to redraw the Nassau County Legislature’s district lines, Democratic Legislator David Denenberg, of Merrick, would see his district –– the 19th –– merged with Legislator Joseph Scannell’s district –– the 5th. In effect, Democrats would lose a seat. A State Supreme Court justice, however, placed a temporary restraining order on the plan on Thursday, effectively preventing it from taking effect until the matter is decided in court. Above, Denenberg at Monday's redistricting hearing.

Democrats cheer judge’s redistricting decision

Democrats welcomed news last Thursday that a State Supreme Court justice had issued a temporary restraining order barring the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature from moving ahead with a plan to redraw the Legislature’s lines. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/13/11

N. Woodmere man’s sex-slave conviction restored

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday restored the 2007 conviction of a North Woodmere man who had been sentenced to nine years in prison for the sadomasochistic torture of a woman he met on the … more

Andrew Coen | 5/28/10

2009 judicial races

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

Stephen J. Bronner, Ariella Monti, Sari Zeidler | 10/29/09

Lawrence schools’ attorney wins appeal

The New York State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the attorney who represents the Lawrence School District, reversing the state comptroller's determination that he should be removed from its pension system. Following the Aug. 20 decision, the state must repay the lawyer’s missed pension payments within 30 days and reinstate him in the state retirement system. more

Stephen J. Bronner | 9/4/09

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