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The Long Beach Motor Inn on Austin Boulevard in Island Park has drawn the ire of local residents for years.
Island Park reacts to Long Beach Rape
Island Park residents are renewing their call to shut down the Long Beach Motor Inn, after learning that a man who was arrested and charged with raping a woman in Long Beach last month was staying … 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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Jeff Toback, who has served five terms as a Nassau County legislator for the 7th district, will be replaced by Howard Kopel next month.
Toback's term draws to a close
Jeff Toback is leaving office next month, but the five-term county legislator is assuring the community that he is not going anywhere, and will continue to remain active in civic life. Toback also … 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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Legislator-Elect Howard Kopel at Sutton Alliance, his real estate transaction firm in Valley Stream.
Meet the new legislator
On Jan. 1, Howard Kopel, a self-described “recovering lawyer” and businessman, will replace 10-year incumbent Jeff Toback in the Nassau County Legislature, representing the 7th Legislative … 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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The race has yet to be decided between County Executive Tom Suozzi, left, and Republican challenger Ed Mangano.
Suozzi, Mangano wait it out
With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more
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