It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters.
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11/15/12
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I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it.
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11/15/12
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Nassau County is no longer home to the New York Islanders, and the Nassau Coliseum has lost its biggest tenant.
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11/2/12
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A special election to replace Nassau County Legislator Peter Schmitt will be held on Election Day, Nov. 6. Schmitt, the Legislature’s majority leader and presiding officer, who represented the 12th District since 1995, died suddenly of a heart attack on Oct. 3. He was 62.
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By David Weingrad
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10/11/12
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It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend.
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9/27/12
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The Heralds’ Sept. 13-19 editorial, “Reassessing the county executive,” while attempting to offer a report card on my administration thus far, unfortunately provided an incomplete portrayal of my administration’s history relating to the creation of private-sector jobs and the success we have had in attracting new industries and increasing employment to Nassau County.
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By Edward Mangano
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9/20/12
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Two days before the start of the Jewish High Holy Days, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to the steps of Congregation B'Nai Sholom-Beth David on Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre to unveil …
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By Judy Rattner
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9/14/12
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This time last year, the Herald evaluated Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s midterm progress. We graded him on how well he had followed through with his campaign promises and how effectively he had dealt with the major issues facing the county.
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9/13/12
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It was a promising sign to see several firms answer Nassau County’s recent call for a master developer to create a workable plan for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding Hub area.
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Eric Alexander
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8/9/12
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Last week, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano sent a memo to county department heads, ordering them to compile layoff lists. This would be the third in a series of layoffs of county employees ordered by Mangano in one year.
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8/2/12
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