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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York

In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more

By Anthony D'Esposito | 9/7/23

We honor the fallen, but must not forget our veterans

After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County. more

By Joshua A. Lafazan | 6/22/23

Asking for forgiveness instead of permission?

Q. The pandemic caused prices to go up, and we really need to work on our home. We know you’d tell us we need a permit, but we have to save everywhere we can. I want to know whether we can . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 5/15/21

Bag ban is a good first step, but let’s do more

Starting March 1, New York is set to join a handful of other states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine and Vermont, in banning the use of disposable plastic bags at commercial locations. more

2/28/20

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

Plastic bag bill still important, Mulé says

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said she’s not giving up on a proposed bill that would impose a 5 cent fee for each bag given out at supermarkets and shops. “It’s … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 12/13/18

Fines for late books may soon be a thing of the past at the Baldwin Public Library.

No fines for late book returns? Baldwin library is looking into it

The Baldwin Public Library is looking into whether certain — or all — fines on items returned past their due dates should be eliminated, a step taken by other library systems across the country … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 7/5/18

State board demands balanced budget

The state board in control of Nassau County’s finances has ordered County Executive Ed Mangano to devise cost-saving plans of up to $100 million after the Legislature approved a $2.9 billion budget on Oct. 31 without the means to pay for it. more

By Erik Hawkins and Brian Stieglitz | 11/9/16

Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.

Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend

To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more

7/3/14

The price for a round of golf on a weekend day at Eisenhower Park’s Red Course will increase from $43 to $47 for adults who live in Nassau County. Republican county legislators and County Executive Ed Mangano last week approved increases of hundreds of county fees covering a wide range of services.

County hikes fees

The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more

By Brian Racow | 6/25/14

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