“We’re under the gun,” Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker told the Legislature last week during discussions about County Executive Ed Mangano’s plan for the future of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Walker was referring to the legislators, but he could have been speaking for county residents as well.
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6/2/11
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Malverne Deputy Mayor James Callahan III died last week after a brief illness. He was 42.
The father of four, who served as deputy mayor for the last eight years and was ...
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By Lee Landor
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5/26/11
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The Nassau County Legislature spent more than two hours on May 24 debating and hearing public comment about a proposed $400 million bond that would finance a new arena on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Alex Costello
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5/25/11
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In a move that would end the MTA’s “monopoly” over transportation in Nassau County, a private company will take over operation of the Long Island Bus System next year.
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By Lee Landor
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5/4/11
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President Barack Obama’s Sunday night announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader and architect of the 9/11 attacks, set the stage for a Monday mixed with reflection, remembrance and celebration.
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5/2/11
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It must not matter to County Executive Edward Mangano that so many near the Nassau Memorial Coliseum don’t want a casino in their neighborhood. Why else would he reportedly consider permitting the Shinnecock nation to build a gambling complex there.
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4/27/11
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To the ire of local civic leaders, a casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property remains a realistic option for County Executive Ed Mangano, who recently reiterated his desire to …
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By Mike Caputo
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4/27/11
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nassau County and state Senate Republicans announced an agreement on April 1 to avert proposed cuts to the MTA’s Long Island Bus service. The cuts, which were announced in March, were expected to affect more than half of Nassau County’s bus routes, including the N14 North Rockville Centre Loop Bus.
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Jackie Nash
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4/13/11
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Would you be willing to pay $4 a month more in property taxes to help shield the poor and neediest of your neighbors from the harshest of cuts to county services that are their lifeline?
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3/31/11
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County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled last week that his plan to trim millions in spending includes layoffs, a furlough for county employees and the redeployment of police officers.
Mangano …
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Mike Caputo
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3/30/11
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