Even as Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) declared victory Tuesday night over his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, officials from Browne's campaign said there will be a recount of all votes in the 5th Legislative District.
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Judy Rattner and Mike Russo
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11/4/09
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Republicans retook the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, even as Democratic incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell, whose 5th District seat was widely considered to be vulnerable, defeated challenger Chris Browne in a close race.
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Judy Rattner and Mike Russo
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11/4/09
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A small gathering of residents expressed shock and outrage as details of the 1st Precinct lease were read off to them during a Baldwin Oaks Civic Association meeting held Oct. 29 at the Baldwin …
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Mike Russo
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10/30/09
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Responding to information in last week's Herald story "$20 million for new 1st Precinct," Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin), along with a group of county finance and real estate …
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Mike Russo
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10/29/09
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The 1st Precinct lease deal may not be a win-win for taxpayers after all.
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Mike Russo
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10/22/09
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Voters have a tough choice to make in the race for Nassau County legislator in the 5th District. We did, too, and we’re choosing Joe Scannell.
All things being equal, we would have given …
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10/22/09
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The race in the 5th Legislative District pits incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) against Republican and Conservative party candidate Chris Browne.
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Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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10/15/09
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Republican Chris Browne scored a stunning victory in the Conservative Party primary Sept. 15, knocking Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) off the party line by receiving 79 write-in votes, according to unofficial results provided by the county Board of Elections on Monday.
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Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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9/24/09
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Responding angrily to comments included in last week's Herald story, "Tax Revolt Party is over for Browne in the 5th," Republican and now Conservative candidate Chris Browne said his opponent, Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin), has "repeated and endorsed ... lies ... that accuse me of participation in criminal election fraud." Further angering Browne was a call from Scannell's attorney for Browne's arrest.
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Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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9/24/09
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Nassau County officials have long attempted to monitor the whereabouts of convicted sex offenders, making sure they are not near their victims' residences, schools or workplaces. Now, county probation officials are seeking to expand that oversight by requiring Level 3 offenders to wear a GPS device so that their location will be known at all times.
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Mike Russo
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9/17/09
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