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Protect democracy: Become an election protector

During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place. more

8/11/22

Darlene Altman, fourth from L., was 4 years old when her mother, Diane Cusick, 23, was allegedly murdered in her car at the Green Acres parking lot on February 15, 1968. Nassau County district attorney, Anne Donnelly, hosted a press briefing following the arraignment proceedings.

Nassau police solve Valley Stream cold case murder

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham was charged with murder by county prosecutors who allege he strangled and killed Diane Cusick, 23, of New Hyde Park inside her car at the Green Acres Mall parking lot 54 years ago. more

By Juan Lasso | 6/22/22

Hello, county Human Rights Commission?

Lucy Pozo fought hard not to let the people sitting in front of her see her cry. The senior at East Rockaway High School stood before the district’s Board of Education . . . more

4/28/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, right. was sentenced to 12 years on April 14 for accepting bribes. His wife, Linda, was sentenced to 15 months for lying to the FBI. At left lawyer Kevin Keating with Mangano in 2019.

Mangano gets 12-year sentence on bribery conviction, wife 15 months

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison after his 2019 conviction on charges he and his wife accepted bribes from an Oyster Bay contractor. more

By James Bernstein | 4/14/22

Election season is sooner than you think

Many voters may believe election season gets under way in early fall and ends on Election Day in November. That’s the way it might have been . . . more

4/7/22

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin her independent audit of the Department of Assessment and the tax reassessment done under the Laura Curran administration on Feb. 15.

Phillips announces audit of tax reassessment

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin an audit of the Department of Assessment on Feb. 15. Joined by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who campaigned on transparency and change for the reassessment, Phillips reiterated her own promise to independently investigate the reassessment process and how to improve it. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/15/22

An inauguration like no other

I have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room. more

By Debra Mulé | 1/20/22

Bail reform law needs still more tweaking

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . . more

1/20/22

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, speaking at his inauguration Monday, said once again that he would not enforce New York state's mask mandate for public spaces.

Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

1/6/22

Nassau County Legislature: A year in review

The year 2021 was another busy one for the Nassau County Legislature. As we enter 2022, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the key initiatives from last year that were passed by the Legislature and signed into law. more

By Bill Gaylor | 1/6/22

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