Keyword: Norma Gonsalves
51 results total, viewing 1 - 10
The state board that oversees Nassau County’s finances is likely to impose its own cuts on the $3 billion budget when they meet next week, after lawmakers failed to adequately make up a $31.5 million revenue shortfall, a spokesman said. more
The Nassau County Legislature voted along party lines for a number of Republican amendments to County Executive Ed Mangano’s budget on Monday, scrapping $59 million in controversial real estate and public safety fee increases. Majority lawmakers also rejected the Democrats’ call for an independent inspector general to be part of a budget compromise. more
This week, Republican and Democratic legislators both offered up their parties’ amendments to outgoing County Executive Ed Mangano’s $3 billion budget — with both sides looking to scrap a controversial $59 million in fee increases meant to balance the budget. more
After serving on the County Legislature for 20 years, Norma Gonsalves, Nassau’s presiding officer, announced on Thursday that she would not seek re-election this November. more
County Executive Ed Mangano faced a rebuke from his own party on Monday following his eighth State of the County address, with top Republicans publicly calling for his resignation. more
Outside, it might have been drizzly and cold, but inside spirits were running high among officials on Friday as they cut the ribbon on the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, revamped at a cost of $165 million in private funding by Forest City Ratner Companies. Billy Joel will open the remodeled Coliseum on April 5. more
With gloves on their hands, volunteers collected hundreds of medicine bottles from residents who had come to dispose of unused prescription medications at the third annual Drug Take-back Day at Merrick Avenue Middle School on May 21. more
Nassau County buys a lot of stuff — millions of dollars’ worth of things like police cars and office supplies — and contracts for services from attorneys, consultants and others. The process of procuring all these goods and services . . . more
It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . . more
The presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature could be facing possible fines for several instances of failing to file campaign finance reports. The complaint against 13th District Legislator Norma Gonsalves comes after an investigation by Risa Sugarman, chief enforcement counsel for the New York State Board of Elections. more
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.