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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, at the wheel of the "Black Beast," which was once a terror on the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, announced on Friday that the county is planning to construct a hiking and biking trail along the old parkway. He was joined here by, from left, Denis Byrne, of Long Island Greenways and Healthy Trails; Michael Vitti, of Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists; Brian Schneider, a hydrogeologist with the county Department of Public Works; Howard Kroplick, of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and the Beast's owner; Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, DPW commissioner; and Lisa and Richard Schary, North Bellmore environmental advocates.

You wouldn’t expect to find a turn-of-the-century roadster ominously dubbed the “Black Beast” at a news conference convened by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, but that’s precisely what took center stage at a media event he held at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Friday. more

Scott Brinton | 6/3/11

Redistricting map halted in court –– again

A State Supreme Court justice has signed a temporary restraining order barring Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the County Board of Elections and the County Legislature from adopting the new legislative redistricting lines that were approved on May 24. more

By David Weingrad | 6/2/11

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, right, and Islanders owner Charles Wang, left, sat together as Mangano signed the bill into law that would allow the public referendum to be held. Mangano held the signing in a crowded room in the Legislative building, just minutes after the Legislature voted 11-7 to pass the bill.

Legislature passes Coliseum vote 11-7

In an 11-7 vote almost entire on party lines, the Nassau County Legislature voted on May 31 to allow a public referendum to decide the fate of County Executive Ed Mangano's plan for redeveloping … more

Alex Costello | 5/31/11

Malverne Deputy Mayor James J. Callahan III died after a brief illness on May 26. He was 42.

Malverne remembers, mourns Callahan, dead at 42

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 ... more

By Lee Landor | 5/26/11

Hundreds of supporters of County Executive Ed Mangano's plan for a new Nassau Coliseum held a rally on the steps of the Legislature on May 24, hours before a public hearing was held on the topic.

County Legislature discusses Coliseum plan

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. more

Alex Costello | 5/25/11

County to private Long Island Bus after MTA votes to terminate operation contract.

County to privatize public bus service

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. County … more

By Lee Landor | 5/4/11

County Executive Ed Mangano is in talks with the Shinnecock Nation to build a casino-based development at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property.

Nassau Coliseum casino: deal or no deal?

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 … more

By Mike Caputo | 4/27/11

Long Island Bus service: salvaged?

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. more

Jackie Nash | 4/13/11

Robert Castles, a sixth-grader in the Malverne middle school, was among residents posing questions for Mangano, who visited the Lakeview library April 6.

Mangano makes a visit to Lakeview

The Lakeview community had a rare chance to get direct answers about county concerns from Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano last week when he visited the Lakeview Public Library. Dozens of … more

By Svenja van den Woldenberg | 4/13/11

Among panelists at a childhood obesity forum held in West Hempstead last week were West Hempstead High School physical education teacher Robert Gerwitz, third from left, and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, center.

WHHS makes a habit of healthy living

Living a healthy lifestyle and encouraging proper nutrition in childhood years has become the new priority in the fight against obesity. It’s no different for West Hempstead High School … more

By Victoria Centrella | 4/6/11

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