The Democrats lost the Nassau County Legislature. Why, and who else should be worried? more

A group of 26 students from Lynbrook High School’s Forensics and Legal Issues classes experienced the local judicial system up close and personal when they paid a visit to the Nassau County District Court. While they were there, they had the opportunity to meet a court officer and a judge who conducted a Q&A session dealing with the court system and jurisprudence, which generated an honest conversation about the realities of the same legal systems that they had been studying in class. more

A man posing as a county worker conned an elderly couple last Tuesday afternoon to gain access to their North Bellmore home and stole jewelry inside, police said. This "distraction burglary" took place at a home on Carley Court at about 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A man described to be in his 50s with a walkie-talkie on his belt and wearing a blue baseball cap with "county" on it approached an 88-year-old man who was in his garage, convincing the homeowner that he needed to go into his backyard to inspect a neighbor's fence, according to police. While he distracted the elderly man and his wife, another man who police believe was his cohort, entered their home and allegedly burglarized it, police said. When the 81-year wife became suspicious and demanded to see the subject's identification, the man told her he would go get it, but never came back. It was then that she went into her bedroom and discovered that the jewelry was missing, according to Nassau County Police. more

The Malverne Planning Board gave Nassau County’s proposed subdivision of Grossmann’s Farm the green light on Oct. 28, putting the county a step closer to acquiring the historic property, at Ocean and Hempstead avenues, and reopening it as an organic farm more

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

As of this writing early on Nov. 4, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still county executive. He apparently squeaked by in the polls on Tuesday. With 235,985 votes cast in the Nassau County executive’s race, Suozzi was predicted to defeat Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator, by a mere 237 votes. more

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. more

After village officials initially thought Valley Stream would not get its share of sales tax from the county, the village received nearly $59,000 from Nassau. more

Now that the calendar has turned to November, it’s time for another ice extravaganza from the Disney folks to make its way to Nassau Coliseum, beginning Nov. 10, for 11 shows. This season’s production is billed as “one colossal party on ice,” with everyone’s favorite Disney friends. more

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. more