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Herald Life chats with Bellmore-Merrick’s county legislators

The 2013 election saw the return of two longtime incumbent Nassau County legislators who represent the Bellmore-Merrick area. The Herald Life spoke this past week with the three legislators about what they hope to accomplish in the their upcoming term. more

Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com; Mark Treske, mtreske@liherald.com; David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 11/15/13

Gonsalves is the choice in L.D. 13

The Herald encourages voters to return Norma Gonsalves to the 13th Legislative District seat, which she has held since 1998. more

10/31/13

Norma Gonsalves Republican Incumbemt Age: 79 Lives in: East Meadow Career: Educator in New York City school system for 25 years Political experience: County legislator, 1998-present; presiding Officer, 2012-present Family: Husband, John, three children and four grandchildren Other: Project Director for Crime Watch and Civilian Patrol; Member of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, the Edward J. Speno Lodge #2568 Order Sons of Italy in America, and the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow;

Gonsalves, Kraus vie for L.D. 13

Norma Gonsalves, a Republican from East Meadow is running for reelection to represent the 13th Legislative District against Democratic challenger Ed Kraus, a firefighter from North Bellmore. Gonsalves, who has held the position since 1998, became the Legislature’s Presiding Officer in 2012. Kraus has been in the North Bellmore Fire Department since 2004, is a former chief of department, and current fire commissioner. The 13th Legislative District includes East Meadow, North Bellmore, North Merrick, and parts of Seaford and Wantagh. more

By David Weingrad | 10/15/13

Mangano’s 2014 budget: Taxes flat, borrowing up

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano doesn’t plan to raise property taxes in 2014, according to his newly released $2.79 billion county budget. His administration would, however, borrow more than $1.4 billion next year to pay for the county’s projects and expenses. more

By Brian Racow | 9/27/13

Forest City Ratner's reimagined Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Coliseum vote set for Monday

Following unanimous approval by the Nassau County Legislature’s finance, rules and economic committees on Sept. 9, the county’s negotiated lease with Nassau Events Center LCC — an affiliate of Forest City Ratner — will be voted on the by the full 19-member Legislature on Monday. more

By David Weingrad | 9/18/13

Norma Gonsalves off Conservative line

Norma Gonsalves, the Nassau County Legislature’s presiding officer, was dismissed from the Conservative ballot on Aug. 1 after a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled her petition invalid. more

8/14/13

The North Merrick School District is planning a “beautification project” to spruce up the exterior of the Fayette School. Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, obtained $25,000 in county tax dollars for the project.

Local politicians allocate grants to North Merrick schools

The North Merrick School District is the recent recipient of several grants that will help it pay for new computers and security upgrades in each of its of three schools as well as an exterior beautification project at Fayette. The grants consist of tax revenue that State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, allocated for the district. more

By Brian Racow | 7/3/13

Let's get Coliseum redesign right this time

A presentation on May 2 represented the next step in — and a new hope for — the future development of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

5/23/13

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale may soon be undergoing redevelopment.

Officials react to Coliseum proposals

A lot of buzz has surrounded the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum since May 2, when four companies presented their plans during a press conference in Mineola to revamp the 41-year-old Uniondale complex. more

By David Weingrad | 5/15/13

This redistricting plan by the Nassau County Legislature's Republican majority will move ahead for a vote by the full Legislature on Feb. 25.

Republican redistricting plan advances

A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Rules Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

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