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Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick spoke with Claudia Borecky, the president of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association at the Rules Committee meeting. Democrats like Denenberg are questioning the legality of recent attempts to redraw the county’s legislative map.

Residents raise redistricting concerns at rules meeting

After waiting nearly five hours Monday afternoon, residents opposed to a Republican plan to redraw district lines for the Nassau County Legislature finally got the chance to be heard by the Legislature’s Rules Committee. The plan would reshape a number of districts while merging others, such as the 5th and 19th districts, which are now held by Democrats Joseph Scannell and David Denenberg, respectively. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/3/11

County Executive Ed Mangano announced details last week for his plan to balance the 2011 county budget. His proposal includes layoffs, a furlough and the restructuring of the police department.

Mangano: cuts impact all departments, employees

County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled last week that his plan to trim millions in spending includes layoffs, a furlough for county employees and the redeployment of police officers. Mangano … more

Mike Caputo | 3/30/11

Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti, second from left, was joined by Central High School District board members Jeanne Greco Jacobs, Bill Stris and Carolyn Pean as he was presented with North High School’s Distinguished Alumni Award on March 14.

Alma mater honors Ciotti

With a rich list of accomplishments that would earn anyone numerous bragging rights, Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti remains very humble. Seated in front of his home crowd at Valley Stream North High School, he epitomizes cool confidence and shows a beaming smile. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 3/23/11

The County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 to bring necessary equipment and services to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, above.

Millions earmarked to stop bay discharge

The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard. more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/26/11

Some Malverne residents want Malverne Mel and fellow farm animals to make Grossmann’s Farm their new home.

Making Malverne Mel's new home

To some Malverne residents, making the village the permanent home of Malverne Mel seems like a great idea. It appears unlikely, however, to happen anytime soon. Suggestions made by the … more

By Lee Landor | 12/22/10

Legislator Gonsalves addresses Friendly Farms

I am taking this opportunity to write to you about an important matter to the community that has been the subject of some misinformation lately. That matter is the future of … more

11/19/10

Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford and Richard Nicollelo, both Republicans, voted for County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget, as well as a separate budget resolution to do away with the county’s ‘guarantee’ to pay tax-certiorari refunds to property owners who successfully challenge their assessments.

County OK’s $2.6B budget

The Nassau County Legislature voted 11-8 to approve County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget on Saturday night, following a contentious, two-day public hearing in Mineola that turned bitterly partisan as legislators argued over details of the spending plan. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 11/2/10

Teachers from the Hicksville School District turned out in force to protest the proposed elimination of the county guarantee that it will pay for property-tax challenges, saying the plan would mean higher property taxes and reduced services for the schools.

Vote on county property-tax plan to take place by Oct. 29

The Nassau Legislature's hearing on its 2011 budget became heated on Monday over a proposal to nix the county's longstanding guarantee to pay for property owners' challenges to its tax assessments. If passed, the plan would effectively shift that burden to school districts and towns. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 10/18/10

Protesters lobby against property-tax plan

Dozens of protesters from throughout Nassau County converged on the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday morning to see whether the county Legislature would vote on a proposal to nix the county’s guarantee that it will pay for challenges to property owners’ assessments. more

David Weingrad | 10/18/10

Two former legislators indicted on slew of charges

Former Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin, who was sentenced June 28 to 18 months in federal prison for tax evasion, is now facing charges from Nassau County. Last week, the Nassau County … more

Lee Landor | 7/28/10

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