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After taking the oath office, Grasso took his seat on the village board Monday night and voted on his first set of resolutions.
Grasso joins board
Valley Stream has a full village board again after the Monday-night appointment of Vincent Grasso to its vacant seat. Grasso, a resident of the village since 1998, will serve until a special election in March, in which he intends to run. more
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County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled a plan to reform Nassau's assessment system at a Thursday press conference in Mineola.
Mangano to the rescue?
Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action. "We want to … more
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John Ciotti, Norma Gonsalves and Howard Kopel were among the Republicans sworn in on Monday at the Cradle of Aviation. The Republicans now hold an 11-8 majority on the board.
New-look Legislature inducted
A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature. more
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Ed Mangano is sworn in as Nassau County executive by Judge Steven Bucaria.
Mangano takes office
“This is very cool… and quite an honor,” new Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said as a hundreds applauded and chanted his name on New Year’s Day. Mangano was sworn in as the eighth county executive in the auditorium of his alma mater, Bethpage High School. more
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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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County Executive-elect Ed Mangano, left, with outgoing county executive Tom Suozzi, discussed plans for a smooth transition of government on Dec. 2.
Transfer of power begins in Nassau
Outgoing County Executive Tom Suozzi began the process of handing over power to his successor, Ed Mangano, last week, a transfer that both say should happen as smoothly as possible. When the … more
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It took about two weeks to count all the paper ballots so a winner could be determined in the Nassau County executive race. Among those volunteering was Valley Stream attorney Dominick Minerva Jr., right row in back.
Locals contribute to recount
In one of the closest races in Nassau County history, Republican Ed Mangano defeated two-term incumbent County Executive Thomas Suozzi by fewer than 400 votes. The race was so close that it necessitated a recount, and local party supporters volunteered their time at the county Board of Elections in order to determine the winner more
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Ted Woodworth, 7, left, and Daniel O’Moore, 9, participated in the gingerbread house-making demonstration last Sunday afternoon.
Come on down to tasty town
The annual gingerbread house contest at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration was a bit smaller this year, but Valley Stream Historical Society trustee Karen Selah reminded those in attendance that it’s the quality, not the quantity, of the entries that matters. more
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County Executive-elect Ed Mangano, left, named Tim Sullivan, center, his new deputy county executive for Finance. Mangano picked Assemblyman Rob Walker, right, to be his new chief deputy county executive.
Assemblyman named to lead Mangano’s team
The transition process in Mineola has begun, as County Executive-elect Ed Mangano is putting together a staff before he is sworn in on Jan. 1. more
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Board of Elections employees Phyllis Seitz, left, and Michele Gilmartin look over absentee ballots on Thursday.
Count of paper ballots continues
Slowly but steadily, paper ballots are being counted in an effort to determine who will serve as Nassau County executive next year. As of Wednesday night, incumbent Tom Suozzi trailed his Republican challenger, Ed Mangano, by 219 votes. more
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