After an intense, hour-long debate among Republican and Democratic lawmakers and Baldwin residents over the controversial 1st Police Precinct lease at a session of the county Legislature Dec. …
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Mike Russo
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12/24/09
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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.
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Sari Zeidler
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12/21/09
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A repeal of Nassau County’s home energy tax was a promise made by most Republicans campaigning for what became a successful Election Day for the GOP, as it won control of the county’s …
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Mike Caputo
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12/16/09
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As expected, the 5th Legislative District race was close, but it did not tip the balance of power in the Nassau County Legislature.
Incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) defeated …
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JUDY RATTNER and MIKE RUSSO
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12/16/09
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The Nassau County Legislature approved a lease Dec. 16 to authorize construction of a new 1st Police Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue. The item was approved along party …
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Mike Russo
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12/16/09
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Hours after the Nassau County Legislature voted 10-8 to approve a 60-year lease for construction of a new 1st Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue, lawmakers took a second vote to …
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Mike Russo
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12/11/09
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Some Baldwin residents are questioning the decision by U.S. President Barack Obama to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, wondering if America has the military and financial resources …
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Mike Russo
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12/9/09
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Despite an anticipated protest from several outraged residents, the Nassau County Legislature has approved a lease to authorize construction of a new 1st Police Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center …
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Mike Russo
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12/9/09
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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 …
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Mike Russo and Matt Hampton
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12/9/09
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The transition process in Mineola has begun, as County Executive-elect Ed Mangano is putting together a staff before he is sworn in on Jan. 1.
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Mike Caputo
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12/3/09
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