In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve seen many triumphs, but now, sadly, in some cases, politics are getting in the way of fully repairing some of the infrastructure that was lost or severely damaged.
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8/9/13
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We are surprised –– astounded, really –– that the Nassau County Legislature would choose to play politics with the severely damaged Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was built in 1955 and serves 40 percent of county residents.
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8/9/13
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Can you smell it? I sure can. It’s the smell of an election season. And in Nassau County, like any other local election, politics become personal, and they can get nasty.
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5/2/13
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In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate.
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2/28/13
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For nearly nine hours on Monday, county legislators discussed their plan to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts, and ultimately decided to call a recess at 1 a.m. without voting on it.
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By Aaron Axelson and Ann Friedman
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2/27/13
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There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field.
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2/21/13
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A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Means Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/13/13
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Norma Gonsalves was recently elected presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature. She was formally voted in on Nov. 19 by the Republican caucus, which holds a 10-9 majority in the Legislature.
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By David Weingrad
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11/28/12
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It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend.
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9/27/12
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The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another.
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7/26/12
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