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The price for a round of golf on a weekend day at Eisenhower Park’s Red Course will increase from $43 to $47 for adults who live in Nassau County. Republican county legislators and County Executive Ed Mangano last week approved increases of hundreds of county fees covering a wide range of services.

The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more

By Brian Racow | 6/25/14

NIFA tells county to rescind employees’ raises

When the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority imposed a wage freeze for Nassau County employees in March 2011, and renewed it in March 2012 and 2013, it explicitly applied the freeze to the wages of union workers subject to collective bargaining agreements. But NIFA meant the wage freeze to apply to all county employees, its current chairman, Jon Kaiman, recently contended. more

By Brian Racow | 1/20/14

In Nassau County, the best is yet to be

On Jan. 2, Ed Mangano took the oath of office and was sworn in for his second term as county executive. I was pleased to be asked to speak at the ceremony, alongside Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Congressman Peter King and others. more

1/9/14

Mangano needs to tackle 2014's challenges head-on

Although Election Day has passed and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano retained his position, defeating Tom Suozzi by 18 percentage points, he will face several challenges in 2014, and he must tackle them head-on. more

12/5/13

Mangano, Legislature have much work to do

Nassau County residents sent a clear message on Nov. 5, overwhelmingly approving of the job County Executive Ed Mangano has been doing. more

11/14/13

Only Suozzi can lead Nassau County to a brighter future

We were once the ideal suburb, the place families aspired to and dreamed of, but now it seems people can’t wait to flee Nassau County, and almost none of our young people are coming back. more

10/31/13

Wake up, NIFA! The PBA deal is a good one.

What’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander, friends. After nearly two years of bitter negotiations, it appears that a deal has been reached between County Executive Ed Mangano and the Police Benevolent Association. more

9/19/13

Binding arbitration leads to higher taxes

We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes? more

1/24/13

Nassau County has never needed bipartisanship more than now

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently asked the State Legislature for authorization to borrow at least $41 million in order to pay property tax settlements without the approval of either the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, which currently controls the county’s finances, or the County Legislature. more

6/7/12

Former City Manager Charles Theofan was appointed Deputy County Executive last week.

Mangano taps Theofan for county post

Former Long Beach City Manager Charles Theofan — who left office in December shortly after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the city’s credit rating five levels to a step above junk … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/3/12

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