For nearly 40 years, a group of dedicated community members have acted as the neighborhood eyes and ears of the Nassau County Police Department. Crime Watch, a subgroup of the Council of East Meadow …
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By Mallory Wilson
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7/23/23
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The state board that oversees Nassau County’s finances is likely to impose its own cuts on the $3 billion budget when they meet next week, after lawmakers failed to adequately make up a $31.5 million revenue shortfall, a spokesman said.
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By Erik Hawkins
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11/28/17
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The Nassau County Legislature voted along party lines for a number of Republican amendments to County Executive Ed Mangano’s budget on Monday, scrapping $59 million in controversial real estate and public safety fee increases. Majority lawmakers also rejected the Democrats’ call for an independent inspector general to be part of a budget compromise.
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By Erik Hawkins
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11/1/17
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This week, Republican and Democratic legislators both offered up their parties’ amendments to outgoing County Executive Ed Mangano’s $3 billion budget — with both sides looking to scrap a controversial $59 million in fee increases meant to balance the budget.
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By Erik Hawkins
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10/25/17
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Veterans from across East Meadow raised their right hands to their temples to salute and commemorate fallen comrades at the Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow on Monday.
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By Stephany Reyes
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6/7/17
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After serving on the County Legislature for 20 years, Norma Gonsalves, Nassau’s presiding officer, announced on Thursday that she would not seek re-election this November.
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By Stephany Reyes
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5/18/17
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County Executive Ed Mangano faced a rebuke from his own party on Monday following his eighth State of the County address, with top Republicans publicly calling for his resignation.
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By Erik Hawkins
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4/3/17
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Outside, it might have been drizzly and cold, but inside spirits were running high among officials on Friday as they cut the ribbon on the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, revamped at a cost of $165 million in private funding by Forest City Ratner Companies. Billy Joel will open the remodeled Coliseum on April 5.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/31/17
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When Dolores Rome prepared for the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s recent installation dinner, she grew nervous throughout the evening as she awaited the arrival of her granddaughter.
“Her …
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By Stephany Reyes
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3/22/17
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Members of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce clinked glasses of wine and champagne when they toasted the new president, Frank Camarano Jr., and the rest of the incoming board of directors at the organization’s installation dinner on Feb. 3.
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By Stephany Reyes
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2/22/17
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