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Legislature must heed commission's findings

Many people’s eyes glaze over when they see headlines containing the words Albany, corruption and commission. more

12/12/13

Lawrence Board of Education approved the election results and Tova Plaut was officially named the winner in the race between her and Jesse Lunin-Pack after two recounts.

It’s official: Plaut wins Lawrence School District trustee race

The end was as anticlimactic as the controversy was stimulating. In a Lawrence High School guidance room, Board of Education President Dr. Asher Mansdorf read off the results of the May 21 budget vote and trustee races and the board unanimously approved them as official on Thursday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/31/13

Jesse Lunin-Pack, left, has conceded the Lawrence Board of Education race to Tova Plaut, center, after two recounts that had Plaut in the lead by 37 votes. Dov Herman, right, was the third candidate in the race for Dr. Solomon Blisko's seat.

Tova Plaut wins Lawrence board race

According to a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday by Jesse Lunin-Pack, the Atlantic Beach resident has conceded the disputed Lawrence Board of Education race to Tova Plaut. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/29/13

A possible discrepancy in reporting election results has the Lawrence School District recounting votes in the Board of Education race between Jesse Lunin-Pack,left, and Tova Plaut, center. Dov Herman is out of the running for the trustee seat.

Who won the election?

Over a week after the May 21 election — and after two recounts that were conducted last week — the Lawrence Board of Education trustee race between Tova Plaut and Jesse Lunin-Pack remained undecided as of press time on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/29/13

Sunshine, needed now more than ever

The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more

4/11/13

The Nassau County Board of Elections upheld the validity of the petitions for Village of Lawrence trustee candidates C. Simon Felder and Erwin Irving Langer. Lawrence’s elections are set for June 19 in Village Hall.

Lawrence trustee candidate petitions deemed valid

The candidate petitions of two Lawrence trustee nominees were determined to be valid by the Nassau County Board of Elections in a decision rendered on May 25. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/31/12

Eva Pearson, left, a Democrat, is deadlocked with Republican candidate Joseph Belesi in a race for the 14th District. She is pictured above with Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, and Legislator-elect Carrie Solages at Democratic headquarters on election night.

Control of county Legislature hangs in the balance

Although the Nassau County Board of Elections has nearly completed its vote count in all 45 election precincts, the question still remains: Which political party will control the majority in the Nassau County Legislature? more

By David Weingrad | 11/11/11

Redistricting map halted in court –– again

A State Supreme Court justice has signed a temporary restraining order barring Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the County Board of Elections and the County Legislature from adopting the new legislative redistricting lines that were approved on May 24. more

By David Weingrad | 6/2/11

Lever voting machines, like the one being used by Ellie Coppola of Valley Stream, will be back for this year’s village elections.

Lever voting machines are back — for now

Local officials are hailing a decision by the state that will allow the use of mechanical lever voting machines in the upcoming village elections. Residents of several local villages, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Cedarhurst and Malverne will be electing a mayor and trustees on March 15. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/2/11

Election night-mare

It took longer than usual for Nassau County election results to come in this year than it has in previous years, due apparently to the new electronic voting machine system that was implemented this … more

Alex Costello | 11/10/10

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