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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano delivers his State of the County Address to over 400 guests at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage.

County exec talks transparency in address

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his State of the County address to a crowd of more than 400 government officials and supporters on March 15 at the Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage. He emphasized the need for greater transparency, saying, “as one of the most transparent counties, we have learned over the years that our system can further improve.” more

By Stephany Reyes | 3/17/16

A rendering of the 39-unit apartment building, which is expected to take around 18 months to complete.

Vacant Gibson Blvd. stores gone, building to begin soon

esidents tired of seeing the vacant storefronts on Gibson Boulevard can breathe a sign of relief, as the demolition of the site is completed and the site is ready to be developed as a new affordable … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 1/21/15

Our wish list for Christmas

Dear Santa: We here at the Heralds have been hard at work all year, keeping readers up to date on all things local — government, education, business, crime, sports and culture. more

12/19/13

We should bring Facebook's way of thinking to Long Island

A great philosopher once said that “the two professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood.” more

2/28/13

Apartment complexes, like this one in Long Beach, are a rarity in Nassau County. However, more and more young adults are leaving the area to places with more affordable rental housing.

The continuing exodus

Part two in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is forcing young adults to leave the area in droves. And as their population decreases and the … more

Alex Costello | 9/22/10

AvalonBay’s proposed 349-unit apartment complex in Rockville Centre, one of the few Nassau County areas with apartments, faced steep opposition from the community. The project was eventually approved. AvalonBay has built many complexes similar to this on Long Island, and includes some units of affordable housing in its developments.

Leaving Long Island

Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

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