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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.

Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial

Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/11/18

A court has ruled Hofstra University president Susan Poser won’t need to appear in front the Nassau County Legislature until February, to answer questions posed by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who claims Poser is working with a competing casino bid in Queens to upend efforts for the Las Vegas Sands to take over the Nassau Coliseum site.

Poser won’t appear before Blakeman and county legislature until February

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/26/24

Judy Griffin looks to take back District 21

Judy Griffin is hoping to reclaim the 21st Assembly District seat this November. The former Assemblywoman from Rockville Centre announced her candidacy last week, expressing a renewed commitment to … more

By Daniel Offner | 3/22/24

Noah Burroughs ready to make change in Assembly

He’s served on the Hempstead village board. He’s taught for 20 years, and he even played for the New York Jets. Now Noah Burroughs is running for Taylor Darling's Assembly seat. more

By Brandon Cruz | 4/5/24

Lisa Ortiz jumps into politics with Assembly run

It’s her first time running for office, but Lisa Ortiz is confident she can give the community a voice if elected to Taylor Darling's Assembly seat. more

By Nicole Formisano | 4/5/24

PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014

One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more

By John Maher | 11/13/13

U.S. Rep. George Santos walks out of the courthouse in Central Islip on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

George Santos charged with wire fraud, money laundering

U.S. Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning, turning himself in on a 13-count indictment accusing him of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/10/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.

Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim

The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/17/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.

Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/18/24

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.

Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.

“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy arifilato@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com | 3/27/13

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