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Valley Stream Village Clerk Bob Barra also works part-time for the county at Grant Park.

Nassau County Democrats are calling for an investigation into the employment of Bob Barra, who is employed by the county as a part-time golf attendant at Grant Park in Hewlett. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/26/14

Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.

Former county legislator announces run for Congress

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more

By Brian Racow | 2/20/14

New scam hitting stores

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport), in conjunction with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, would like to inform local retailers of a credit card scam recently attempted at … more

2/6/14

Members of the Nassau United Redistricting Coalition demonstrated on the steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive Building on Jan. 27.

Coalition pushes redistricting reform

A coalition of nonpartisan groups last week called on the Nassau County Legislature to overhaul its redistricting process, which occurs every decade following the release of census data to account for population shifts. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/4/14

KATHLEEN RICE announced on Wednesday that she will seek the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who said recently that she would not run again in November because of health concerns.

District Attorney Kathleen Rice to run for Congress

Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and a Garden City Democrat, announced Wednesday night that she will run for the congressional seat that Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) currently holds. more

By Brian Racow | 1/30/14

Carolyn McCarthy’s successor discussed in Nassau County and nationally

The race for New York’s 4th Congressional District seat will be unlike races this year in most congressional districts around the country. That is, there is no surefire winner, and as things stand currently, the field is wide open to candidates from both major parities. more

By Brian Racow | 1/27/14

East Meadow incumbents returned to office

East Meadow and Salisbury residents voted to return Nassau County legislative and Town Council incumbents to office last week. more

By David Weingrad | 11/13/13

Mangano’s 2014 budget: Taxes flat, borrowing up

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano doesn’t plan to raise property taxes in 2014, according to his newly released $2.79 billion county budget. His administration would, however, borrow more than $1.4 billion next year to pay for the county’s projects and expenses. more

By Brian Racow | 9/27/13

Forest City Ratner's reimagined Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Coliseum vote set for Monday

Following unanimous approval by the Nassau County Legislature’s finance, rules and economic committees on Sept. 9, the county’s negotiated lease with Nassau Events Center LCC — an affiliate of Forest City Ratner — will be voted on the by the full 19-member Legislature on Monday. more

By David Weingrad | 9/18/13

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale may soon be undergoing redevelopment.

Officials react to Coliseum proposals

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. more

By David Weingrad | 5/15/13

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