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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
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. more
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Focazio wins in Elmont Fire Dist.
A relative handful of Elmont voters — though a large count by fire district standards — re-elected Fire Commissioner Vincent Focazio Jr. Dec. 8, ending speculation that there might be a shakeup in fire district leadership. more
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County Executive-elect Ed Mangano, left, with outgoing county executive Tom Suozzi, discussed plans for a smooth transition of government on Dec. 2.
Transfer of power begins in Nassau
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 … more
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Belmont finishes out of the money
Governor David Paterson announced a plan late Sunday to try and stave off a fiscal crisis in New York state, and one revenue generator in particular may be painful for Elmont and Franklin Square leaders to see. 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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County executive candidate Ed Mangano
Local pols fend off challengers
In Elmont and Franklin Square, incumbent legislators held onto their seats by comfortable margins last Tuesday. more
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The race has yet to be decided between County Executive Tom Suozzi, left, and Republican challenger Ed Mangano.
Suozzi, Mangano wait it out
With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more
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Republican Leader Joe Mondello
See the Video: Republicans rejoice [Video]
Nassau and Suffolk County Republicans await voter results — and ultimately celebrated — in Westbury, NY more
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Ciotti raised his arms in triumph at GOP Headquarters
Legislature flips to GOP control
It was a shocking night in Nassau County for several local Democrats, most notably County Executive Tom Suozzi, who, as the Herald reached deadline, was ahead by a razor-thin 237 vote margin. more
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Anna Anzalone (R) 4th District Court
2009 judicial races
The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more
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