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Sen. Skelos invites nominees for 'Women of Distinction'

In honor of Women’s History Month, Senator Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) invites local residents to nominate friends, coworkers and neighborhood leaders whose outstanding work on behalf of our … more

3/23/11

From left are Nancy Fuentes who lost her son Specialist Daniel A. Fuentes in Iraq; Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, a Vietnam veteran; Michael Kilbried, acting director of the Veterans Service Agency; Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; Mo Fletcher, who lost his son Specialist Jacob Fletcher (Army Airborne); Rockville Centre’s Marianna Winchester, who lost her son 1st Lt. Ronald Winchester; Janet Urbina who lost her son Specialist Wilfredo Urbina; Patriot Guard Rider Michael Dumas; Nassau County Legislator Joe Bellisi a Vietnam veteran; Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker and Sal Cataldo, Commander of American Legion Post 349.

Gold Star mother from Rockville Centre joins vets, parents and county exec to denounce Supreme Court ruling

Marianna Winchester, a Rockville Centre Gold Star mother who lost her son, 1st Lieutenant Ronald Winchester in Operation Iraqi Freedom, joined Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, other Gold Star parents and local veterans last week to denounce the recent 8-1 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Snyder v. Phelps. The ruling found that no matter how hateful their speech, the First Amendment protects Westboro Baptist Church protestors who have been picketing military funerals. more

3/16/11

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke of the looming state budget deficit during a question-and-answer session with Herald editors on March 4.

Skelos: Don't miss chance to trim spending

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he is optimistic that despite the difficult choices they face, this is the year when Albany lawmakers will finally make the structural changes to the state budget needed to rein in spending. more

Judy Rattner | 3/9/11

Senate passes tax cap bill

All 32 Republicans and 13 of 30 Senate Democrats voted to pass tax cap legislation on Monday night, limiting the growth of school property taxes to 2 percent, or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), … more

Judy Rattner | 2/2/11

Senate OKs job tax credit, 2% state spending cap

In one of its first orders of business in the new legislative session, the State Senate passed the Job Creation and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011 on Jan. 19. Supporters of the three-part plan say it will encourage the creation of new private-sector jobs with a tax credit, ensure fiscal responsibility with the enactment of a 2 percent state spending cap and require a two-thirds “super-majority” vote to increase taxes if the Assembly, and then voters, approve a constitutional amendment. more

Judy Rattner | 1/26/11

Assemblyman Brian Curran at his in-district ceremonial swearing in at the Sandel Senior Center last Saturday afternoon. At left is Sen. Dean Skelos administering the oath of office. Curran is pictured with his wife, Rosemarie, and their young son, Jake.

Assemblyman Curran sworn in by Sen. Skelos

Local officials were invited to the Sandel Senior Center on Saturday afternoon as newly elected Assemblyman Brian Curran (R- Lynbrook) took a second oath of office administered by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos more

1/26/11

Sen. Dean Skelos, second from right, was sworn in as majority leader on the floor of the New York State Senate on Jan. 4, as his father, Basil, left, and son, Adam, watched. With his wife, Gail, holding the bible, Associate Justice Peter B. Skelos, Dean’s brother, administered the oath of office.

Skelos takes office

Sen. Dean Skelos assumed the two most powerful posts in the State Senate — majority leader and president pro tem — last week. more

By JUDY RATTNER | 1/11/11

Back on Top

Long Island’s nine senators will become part of the Republican majority in the New York State Senate next month, and as their leader, Sen. Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre is expected to have their … more

Judy Rattner | 12/8/10

Joe Quagliata, left, president and CEO of South Nassau Communities Hospital, Robin Grass, SNCH’s director of Community Education and Sen. Dean Skelos are involved in a joint effort to collect toys and clothing for needy families this holiday season.

Rockville Centre is making a difference this December

Coinciding with the start of the holiday season, Sen. Dean Skelos and South Nassau Communities Hospital are partnering up to collect new toys and new clothing to give to families who are struggling … more

12/8/10

Sen. Dean Skelos will return as his party's leader when the new legislative session begins in January.

Skelos to lead GOP in Senate

Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) will return to the State Senate as the leader of his party — his colleagues elected him to that position at their reorganizational meeting Monday afternoon — but whether he returns as Senate majority leader is still up in the air, with a Republican majority hinging on two races that have yet to be decided more than a month after the election. more

Judy Rattner | 12/1/10

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