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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, right. was sentenced to 12 years on April 14 for accepting bribes. His wife, Linda, was sentenced to 15 months for lying to the FBI. At left lawyer Kevin Keating with Mangano in 2019.

Mangano gets 12-year sentence on bribery conviction, wife 15 months

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison after his 2019 conviction on charges he and his wife accepted bribes from an Oyster Bay contractor. more

By James Bernstein | 4/14/22

Republican candidates for state and federal officers gathered at GOP headquarters in Westbury on March 25 for a kickoff to the fall campaign.

Nassau GOP kicks off fall campaign with slate of state and federal candidates

Nassau County Republicans kicked off their fall campaign at GOP headquarters in Westbury Friday, introducing their congressional and state candidates, who sounded traditional party themes of lowering … more

By James Bernstein | 3/25/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip in 2018.

U.S. Attorney: Mangano should serve 17 1/2 years, pay full restitution

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, convicted in 2019 of accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for backing $20 million in indirect loan guarantees to Oyster Bay Town, should receive 17½ years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office recommended Thursday. more

By James Bernstein | 3/10/22

Malverne village Mayor Keith Corbett, a Democrat, officially announced on March 8 that he will run for the open 4th Congressional District seat.

Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett is running for Congress

Village of Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett has officially announced last week that he is running for Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice’s vacated seat in the 4th Congressional District seat. more

By Lisa Margaria | 3/9/22

Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Thursday that she plans to run for Congress in the 4th District this fall. Kathleen Rice is not seeking re-election.

Laura Gillen announces campaign for Congress in 4th District

Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Thursday that she is running for Congress in the 4th District on Thursday. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/24/22

Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, a Democrat, will run for the Congressional seat in C.D. 4, as Rep. Kathleen Rice is not seeking re-election.

Siela Bynoe to run for Congress

Siela Bynoe, the Nassau County District 2 legislator, announced that she will run for Congress on Tuesday morning. The Democrat is seeking election in Congressional District 4. Current Congresswoman Kathleen Rice said last week she will not seek re-election. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/22/22

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