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Boo-hoo! Blumenthal’s dreams may be deferred
If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls. more
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Can voters’ anger lead to real change?
Last week, 92 percent of Long Island school budgets won public approval. Aware of the public’s anger over rising taxes, most districts held their growth down to between 2 and 4 percent. Thankfully, the voters didn’t punish the children. more
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Candidates for the Baldwin school board answered questions from the community during the PTA-sponsored Candidates Forum on May 5.
Challengers question Baldwin school board's transparency
Though several questions were asked of the six candidates running for two seats on the Baldwin Board of Education during the PTA-sponsored Candidates Forum on May 5, the hot-button issue was whether … more
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Vote with reason, not resentment
On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more
Is government the enemy of the people?
So the Tea Party came and went on Tax Day, and yes, the nation survived. Of late, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this movement. What is it, precisely? more
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Legislator Joe Scannell defeated his Republican and Conservative Party challenger, Chris Browne, by a margin of 371 votes to retain his 5th L.D. seat.
It's official: Scannell re-elected
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 … 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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Legislator Joe Scannell's vote lead is almost the same as the number of outstanding ballots yet to be counted by county elections officials, making Chris Browne's chances of victory very slim.
Scannell a shoo-in
It would take nothing less than a miracle for Republican Chris Browne to unseat Democratic incumbent county Legislator Joe Scannell in the 5th Legislative District race, according to Nassau County … more
The unexpected squeaker in Suozzi/Mangano race
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? more
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Legislator Joe Scannell leads Chris Browne by fewer than 400 votes in the race for the 5th Legislative District seat.
Not so fast, Mr. Scannell
Even as Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) declared victory Election Night over his Republican challenger, Chris Browne, officials from Browne's campaign said they are not conceding, … more
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