For those of you who didn’t vote in last week’s election — and based on the numbers, that includes far too many of you — tsk tsk. You owe your neighbors and fellow taxpayers who did vote a thank-you for saving you from the status quo.
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Al D'Amato
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11/12/09
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As of Monday, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still the county executive. He apparently squeaked by in last week’s election. With 235,985 votes cast, Suozzi was a mere 237 votes ahead of Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator. The big question is, what the heck happened to Suozzi?
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Scott Brinton
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11/12/09
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The Democrats lost the Nassau County Legislature. Why, and who else should be worried?
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John C. O'Connell
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11/6/09
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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.
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Anthony Bottan
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11/4/09
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Elton McCabe, a civic-minded Republican from Uniondale, is seeking to unseat three-term incumbent Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) in the 1st Legislative District next month. And while both candidates are promising to fight high property taxes, support community outreach programs and crack down on gang-related violence, they are also focusing on the potential for major change in areas like Uniondale and Hempstead if the highly anticipated Lighthouse project moves forward.
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Mike Russo
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10/15/09
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Pizzeria deck issue muddledTo the Editor: There are several misconceptions in recent letters to the editor in your paper that should be clarified (“Pizzaria deck should stay up,” Sept. …
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10/15/09
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Q. We want to add a floor to our one-story home, and also want a den addition. Will our taxes go up a lot? We know they’ll increase, but we’re concerned they’ll be too high for us to do the addition.
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Monte Leeper
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10/8/09
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George Maragos, CEO of a financial services business, is challenging two-term incumbent Howard Weitzman in the race for Nassau County comptroller. Maragos said that the county’s finances have been poorly managed for the past eight years, and he believes his experience can bring needed change.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin rejected a plea agreement offered by the federal government on Sept. 25, which would have limited a jail sentence for the charges he faces, for filing false tax returns and obstruction of justice, to a maximum of 18 months.
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Dana Williams
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10/1/09
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High property taxes, traffic congestion and the flight of young professionals are serious challenges facing Nassau County. To address these problems, County Executive Tom Suozzi has proposed "New Suburbia: the 90/10 Solution.
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Mike Russo
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9/29/09
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