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Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

Legislative redistricting: Let's get it right

In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts. more

9/27/12

County legislative redistricting: a temptation for political avarice

The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more

7/26/12

The trial of former County Legislators Roger Corbin and Patrick Williams, who were charged with corruption, larceny and bribery, is expected to begin soon.

Jury selected in Roger Corbin, Patrick Williams case

A jury was selected Monday for the trial of former Nassau County Legislators Roger Corbin and Patrick Williams, who were indicted by the district attorney’s office in July 2010 on corruption, … more

Lee Landor | 2/15/12

John Ciotti, of Valley Stream, was named senior general counsel of the Nassau University Medical Center and associated facilities, making an annual $300,000, on Dec. 13. He began serving in this position on Jan. 1.

Ciotti hired as NUMC's general counsel, will receive $300,000

Some residents were shocked when 16-year Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti (R-North Valley Stream) voted out of the County Legislature’s 3rd District seat in November; beaten by Democrat challenger Carrié Solages. Some even felt badly for the politician, fearing that his career could be over. However, as residents recently learned, Ciotti is faring pretty well. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 1/4/12

Some post-election quarterbacking

Some have the Super Bowl. Me? I have Election Day. more

11/17/11

Carrié Solages, center, hugged Ali Mirza, vice chairman of the county’s Democratic Party, after election results came in Nov. 8.

A new face for Nassau?

Carrié Solages was the Election Night star at Nassau County Democratic headquarters in Mineola, after it was announced that he had defeated 16-year Republican incumbent County Legislator John Ciotti — an original member of the Legislature — by a slim 400-vote margin to capture the county’s 3rd Legislative District seat. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/15/11

Carrie Solages was declared the winner of the 3rd Legislative District seat on Tuesday night.

Solages upsets Ciotti in 3rd Legislative District

Carrié Solages was the star of the evening at Nassau County Democratic headquarters in Mineola, after it was announced he defeated longtime incumbent John Ciotti in the Legislature, though by a slim margin. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Jackie Nash | 11/9/11

An Elmont resident monitoring the Elmont Memorial Library — one of dozens of polling sites in the 3rd Legislative District — said he witnessed possible illegal activity today.

'Challenge list' stirs voting process in Elmont

An Elmont resident monitoring election polls in Nassau County's 3rd Legislative District today said he witnessed what looked like an illegal attempt to skew polling results at the Elmont Memorial Library — one of dozens of polling sites in the 3rd L.D. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/8/11

At a press conference Monday in Carle Place, Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, right, said John Ciotti has not told the truth about his relationship with former campaign volunteer Vinny Prisco.

Nassau Dems: Ciotti knew campaign worker

Nassau County Democratic leaders are rejecting claims that County Legislator John Ciotti did not know the man who was caught making racially charged comments in a video released on YouTube nearly three weeks ago. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/2/11

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