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At a press conference on Feb. 10, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that Nassau leaders were designating an additional $3 million for the NICE bus system.

Lawmakers move to restore bus system cuts

County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 2/18/16

Elmont commuters lost the N2/8 route on Jan. 17.

Nassau lawmakers to restore NICE cuts

County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more

By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti | 2/17/16

$\Only certain species of mosquito that are native to South and Central America can spread the Zika virus, officials said.$

Don’t panic over Zika

Though the World Health Organization recently declared the Zika virus a global health emergency, residents of Long Island don’t have much to worry about — unless they plan to travel to … more

By Alex Costello and Julie Mansmann | 2/11/16

Chamber members, from left, Pat Boyle, Chris Rosado and Edward Dana discussed the impact that video lottery terminals would have on the community.

Elmont Chamber endorses VLTs

On Feb. 3, the Elmont Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors voted in favor of Nassau Off Track Betting’s decision to house video lottery terminals in the north parking lot of Belmont … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/10/16

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano swore in William Miranda, owner of Madison Pierce Real Estate, as the new president of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce at the group’s 61st annual installation ceremony on Jan. 29.

Chamber installs officers, honors community members

After closing out what leaders described as a prolific 2015, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce honored several community members who made it special while looking to the future at the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/3/16

Our Fair Share President Patrick Nicolosi said he believed VLTs and Belmont Park are a perfect fit.

Dueling rallies converge on Belmont entrance

Hundreds of people gathered on Plainfield Avenue and marched to the main entrance of Belmont Park on Saturday, protesting Nassau Off Track Betting’s decision to house video lottery terminals in the … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/1/16

Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, Nassau County commissioner of health, far left; Dr. Victor Politi, president and chief executive officer of Nassau University Medical Center, in East Meadow; Dr. Amgad Makaryus, NUMC’s chair of cardiology; and County Executive Ed Mangano reported on the hospital’s storm response.

A historic storm leaves lingering concerns

Early this week, East Meadowites and their elected leaders were worried about how last weekend’s historic winter storm would continue to impact the community. County Executive Ed Mangano … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/16

Bellmore man dies shoveling snow after the storm

A 38-year-old Bellmore man died after shoveling snow on Sunday morning after a blizzard barreled through the South Shore over the weekend, according to Nassau County Executive Mangano. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/25/16

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined plans for 2016, as Long Island Association president Kevin Law, left, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, center, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone listened.

Business sector gives nod to Cuomo tax plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/14/16

Children lined the front of the auditorium with signs protesting VLTs at Belmont.

Over 2,000 rally against Belmont VLTs

A crowd much too large for the Floral Park Memorial High School auditorium gathered at the school on Jan. 12 to voice its disapproval of Nassau Off Track Betting’s plan to put video lottery … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/13/16