In a move that would end the MTA’s “monopoly” over transportation in Nassau County, a private company will take over operation of the Long Island Bus System next year.
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By Lee Landor
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5/4/11
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It must not matter to County Executive Edward Mangano that so many near the Nassau Memorial Coliseum don’t want a casino in their neighborhood. Why else would he reportedly consider permitting the Shinnecock nation to build a gambling complex there.
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4/27/11
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To the ire of local civic leaders, a casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property remains a realistic option for County Executive Ed Mangano, who recently reiterated his desire to …
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By Mike Caputo
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4/27/11
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County officials have confirmed that the long-awaited renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow is expected to begin in July.
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By Mike Caputo
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1/26/11
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On a sunny, autumn morning in Eisenhower Park, elected officials, community leaders and advocates gathered to dedicate a sculpture that they hope sheds light on the dangers of drinking and …
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Mike Caputo
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10/21/10
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When firefighters wash down their trucks after making on a run, they may have to pay a fee on that water. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, has proposed a water use fee in the county’s 2011 budget. At a news conference in front of the North Merrick firehouse on Friday, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg said the fee is really a tax.
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Deirdre Krasula
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10/15/10
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To help close the more than $300 million budget deficit that Nassau now faces, County Executive Ed Mangano’s recently proposed budget includes a proposal to end the county’s “guarantee” that it will pay refunds owed when homeowners successfully challenge their tax assessments.
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David Weingrad
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10/15/10
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced on Monday that the "alternate zone" created for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property is half the density of the originally proposed …
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Mike Caputo
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7/12/10
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Jones Beach will not have fireworks this year. But, as County Executive Ed Mangano publicly pointed out this week, "Nassau has them." The county continues its Fireworks Day …
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Mike Caputo
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6/28/10
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While the possibility of a casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property has become a hot topic, the Lighthouse project has not officially gone dark yet — at least not in the offices …
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Mike Caputo
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6/23/10
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