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Nassau Chapter Red Cross CEO Frank Cassano joined Rabbi Kenneth Hain. Sen. Dean Skelos, Red Cross volunteer Bruce Gold, County Executive Ed Mangano and others on a tour of West Hempstead High School, the county’s first and only kosher disaster evacuation shelter.

County's first kosher shelter? It's West Hempstead High School

The American Red Cross recently designated a local school as an evacuation shelter that caters to the cultural needs of the Jewish community. West Hempstead High School is now a kosher disaster … more

By Lee Landor | 1/12/11

Nassau County Executive announced that the non-emergency hotline would be activated on Tuesay at 8 p.m. in anticipation of the snow storm.

County to activate non-emergency hotline during snow storm

With a snowstorm expected to dump 8- to 12-inches of snow on Long Island, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will activate the county’s Non-Emergency Hotline beginning Tuesday at 8 … more

1/11/11

Robert Jesberger, owner of Mid Island Collision in Lakeview, donated $50,000 worth of turkeys and trimmings to help feed those in need.

A man to be thankful for

Thousands of Long Island families had a more abundant feast this Thanksgiving Day due in large part to the generosity of Robert Jesberger, proprietor of Mid Island Collision of Rockville Centre. At a … more

By Andrew McClure | 12/15/10

Teachers from the Hicksville School District turned out in force to protest the proposed elimination of the county guarantee that it will pay for property-tax challenges, saying the plan would mean higher property taxes and reduced services for the schools.

Vote on county property-tax plan to take place by Oct. 29

The Nassau Legislature's hearing on its 2011 budget became heated on Monday over a proposal to nix the county's longstanding guarantee to pay for property owners' challenges to its tax assessments. If passed, the plan would effectively shift that burden to school districts and towns. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 10/18/10

Protesters lobby against property-tax plan

Dozens of protesters from throughout Nassau County converged on the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday morning to see whether the county Legislature would vote on a proposal to nix the county’s guarantee that it will pay for challenges to property owners’ assessments. more

David Weingrad | 10/18/10

At the North Merrick firehouse, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg denounced a proposal by County Executive Ed Mangano to impose a water fee on previously exempt organizations such as fire departments and school districts.

Legislator: ‘Toilet tax’ could cost taxpayers

When firefighters wash down their trucks after making on a run, they may have to pay a fee on that water. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, has proposed a water use fee in the county’s 2011 budget. At a news conference in front of the North Merrick firehouse on Friday, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg said the fee is really a tax. more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/15/10

Senator, county exec sponsoring ‘Shed Your Meds’ program

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano are sponsoring a "Shed the Meds" at Wantagh Park on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at which residents can safely dispose of old and unused prescription medications. more

8/6/10

County, claiming payroll tax is unconstitutional, sues MTA

Nassau County filed suit against the region's transit agency last week after it threatened to pull funding from Long Island Bus — a move that could leave the county without a public bus system. more

Lee Landor | 8/4/10

MTA may cut LI Bus funding

Long Islanders, get some boots that are made for walking. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering pulling all funding from Long Island Bus, a move that could wipe out Nassau County’s public bus system. The news comes as the agency reviews money-saving proposals for next year’s budget. more

Lee Landor | 7/28/10

The MTA's threat to pull funding from Long Island Bus could leave the county without a public bus system. County Executive Ed Mangano is now exploring privatization.

MTA may cut LI Bus funding

Long Islanders, get some boots that are made for walking. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering pulling all funding from Long Island Bus, a move that could wipe out Nassau … more

Lee Landor | 7/28/10

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