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Mangano looks to improve Nassau’s finances

County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his third State of the County address to a crowd of more than 100 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on March 14. In the hour-long speech, Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, emphasized his pledge to cut property taxes by reducing the size of government, seeking more partnerships with the private sector and fixing the county’s broken property tax assessment system. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/22/12

Long Beach resident and environmental activist Scott Bochner led the presentation.

Residents, civic leaders demand transparency

Following a call for greater transparency by several South Shore civic and elected leaders over a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to sell or lease three of the county’s sewage … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 3/20/12

The problem's the process, not the plan

There is a lot to like about County Executive Edward Mangano’s police precinct reduction plan that was passed by the Legislature last week. more

3/15/12

Deputy County Executive Robert Walker said that officials are working on a plan that allows the Islanders to stay in Nassau County.

‘Clock is ticking’ on new Coliseum

The message was clear on Feb. 14 at a Nassau County Legislature Economic and Community Development and Labor meeting — the clock is ticking on building a new Coliseum for the New York … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 3/7/12

County Legislators debated the Police Precinct Efficiency Initiative for nearly four hours on Monday.

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson and Brian Croce | 3/7/12

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/6/12

Is Mangano jeopardizing public safety? Don't believe the hype

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is embroiled in yet another bitter battle with one of the county’s most powerful unions, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association. more

3/1/12

South Shore civic and elected leaders are calling for transparency over a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mang-ano to sell or lease the Glen Cove Sewage Plant, the Cedar Creek Sewage Plant in Wantagh and the Bay Park Sewage Plant.

Sewage plant plan sparks residents’ ire

Several South Shore civic and elected leaders have banded together to decry a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to sell or lease three of the county’s sewage treatment plants to a … more

Chris Engelhardt and David Weingrad | 2/29/12

At a press conference Thursday, Feb. 23, Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced a spike in burglary arrests for the new year.

Nassau County burglary rate and arrests up in 2012

Nassau County police have arrested 70 burglars in the first seven weeks of 2012, a marked increase from recent years, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a press conference last Thursday. more

By Aaron Axelson | 2/23/12

More teamwork, less grandstanding

Whether due to a fear of on-field consequences or simply their professionalism, the Giants kept the showboating to a minimum during the Super Bowl. more

2/16/12