The 2013 election saw the return of two longtime incumbent Nassau County legislators who represent the Bellmore-Merrick area. The Herald Life spoke this past week with the three legislators about what they hope to accomplish in the their upcoming term.
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Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com; Mark Treske, mtreske@liherald.com; David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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11/15/13
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A private company controlled by a multi-billion-dollar Canadian hedge fund is seeking approval to build a liquefied natural gas station in the Atlantic Ocean 17 nautical miles southeast of Jones …
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By Brian Racow
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7/10/13
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The festivities didn’t stop for more than 100 Bellmore-Merrick seniors when their proms ended last Thursday, as they attended the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council’s annual post-prom party called Midnight Madness.
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By Julie Mansmann
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6/26/13
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A lot of buzz has surrounded the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum since May 2, when four companies presented their plans during a press conference in Mineola to revamp the 41-year-old Uniondale complex.
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By David Weingrad
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5/15/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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Tamie Kranis, owner of Creative Business Alternatives in Merrick, was recently honored by Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg during Women’s History Month.
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4/13/12
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Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford, Howard Kopel and Dennis Dunne, all Republicans, recently filed legislation to ban the processing of hydraulic fracturing, or “hydrofracking,” waste at county sewage-treatment plants. On March 26, the Republicans’ bill passed out of the Legislature’s Planning and Rules Committee.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/26/12
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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 …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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3/20/12
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In front of more than 100 spectators, County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his third State of the County address at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on March 14. In the hour-long speech, …
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By David Weingrad
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3/20/12
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Fifth District Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Baldwin resident, called an emergency community meeting at the library last week to discuss the implications of Nassau County’s police precinct reorganization plan.
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Chris Connolly
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2/15/12
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