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The County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 to bring necessary equipment and services to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, above.

Millions earmarked to stop bay discharge

The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard. more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/26/11

Hempstead Town bans cell towers near homes

At a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday morning, the Town of Hempstead passed legislation that regulates where cell antennas and other wireless telecommunications equipment may be placed within the township. more

David Weingrad | 9/21/10

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg stands at the lectern next to Brian Browne, left, the government relations director for St. John's University, and Tom Adler, right, a Nassau County resident with a daughter now in college. Denenberg took the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. to task for allowing college students 'to wager' on their own grades.

Website gives new meaning to high-stakes testing

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg slammed the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. during a Sept. 8 news conference for offering college students the chance "to wager" on their own grades. more

David Weingrad | 9/8/10

Local officials joined Fire Department brass at its installation and dinner dance in mid-May,

Fire Department holds installation and dinner dance

The Rockville Centre Fire Department held its annual Installation and Inspection Dinner Dance at the Sands at Atlantic Beach this past weekend, where Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino and Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell were among the officials on hand to honor the firefighters and officers moving up the line. more

5/19/10

Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick, far right, at the New York in China Center in December.

What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?

The question of how involved Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick has been in talks with the Chinese Zhondge Group to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport has been a point of concern among local residents since news of the proposal broke last month. more

Scott Brinton | 5/13/10

Organizers of the recent Operation Medicine Cabinet in the Rockville Centre police headquarters.

Rockville Centre Operation Medicine Cabinet a successful operation

Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) and his son, Brian, third from right, stopped in on the Rockville Centre Youth Council’s recent Operation Medicine Cabinet, held in village police headquarters, to give community residents the opportunity to dispose of expired, unused or unwanted drugs in an environmentally safe manner. more

5/12/10

Sen. Dean Skelos, center, presents Frank Seipp, rightmost, president of the Rockville Centre Historical Society, with a copy of The Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre’s new charter during a ceremony to mark the event. Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell, second from right, was among other local officials who were on hand to celebrate.

Happy charter day!

After 30 years, with a concerted effort over the last three, the Phillips House Museum on Hempstead Avenue, more formally known as the Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre, has received an absolute charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, replacing its provisional charter. more

Judy Rattner | 1/27/10

Legislator Joe Scannell declared victory over Republican Chris Browne last night.

Not so fast, Scannell

Even as Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) declared victory Tuesday night over his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, officials from Browne's campaign said there will be a recount of all votes in the 5th Legislative District. more

Judy Rattner and Mike Russo | 11/4/09

Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell greeted Alberto de la Rosa, president of Latinos for Progress at Democratic headquarters Tuesday night.

GOP takes county Legislature

Republicans retook the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, even as Democratic incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell, whose 5th District seat was widely considered to be vulnerable, defeated challenger Chris Browne in a close race. more

Judy Rattner | 11/4/09

School district wins tax challenge

The Rockville Centre school district learned last week that it has successfully challenged a lawsuit filed over the winter by Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin to shift the payment of real estate tax refunds from Nassau County to school districts and other local entities. more

By Judy Ratner | 10/22/09

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