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Let's keep Nassau County a great place to live and work

Last week I wrote about the immediate need to repair and modernize the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which was crippled by Hurricane Sandy. more

8/14/13

RVC resident honored by Mangano

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, second from left, honored Herman Reinius of Rockville Centre, center, for his work in the German-American community. Also on hand to commemorate the … more

7/24/13

June 19 was Commodore de Kay Day in Nassau County, which serves to honor a local Irish hero. A ceremony was held at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hempstead to mark the occasion.

Locals honor Irish hero

Situated in the St. George’s Episcopal Church graveyard in Hempstead is the resting place of Commodore George de Kay, a hero of the Irish famine. A June 19 ceremony led by Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, Comptroller George Maragos, Steven D. Rhoads of the Wantagh Ancient Order of Hibernians and others, was held to honor Commodore de Kay Day in Nassau County. more

7/10/13

Hispanic Brotherhood scholarship dinner set for May 2

On May 2, the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre will be hosting its Annual Scholarship Dinner. This year’s honorees are Dr. George Santiago, Jr., president of Briarcliffe College; … more

4/24/13

People lined up to get gas along Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream on Nov. 1.

Gas relief may be coming to Long Island

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos announced the results of an audit of the NuHealth System, which operates the Nassau University Medical Center.

Audit: errors cost NuHealth millions

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos released an audit of the NuHealth System on Tuesday that included what he called “significant” findings that must be addressed by the … more

By Mike Caputo | 3/30/11

Saving LI Bus requires political compromise

Comptroller George Maragos and some members of the Nassau County Legislature have demonstrated that they understand tough times call for compromise in their dealings with the MTA’s threat to kill the Long Island Bus System. more

11/25/10

Saving LI Bus requires political compromise

Tough times call for compromise and resolution, and for elected officials, legislators and community leaders to focus their energies on problem-solving. Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos … more

11/24/10

Comptroller's study recommends negotiations between the MTA and the county to save Long Island Bus.

Comptroller says: Compromise before privatizing

Just work it out. That’s the advice Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos has offered County Executive Ed Mangano and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which are at a standstill … more

Lee Landor | 11/24/10

The MADD Garden of Hope is the new home for an emotional anti-DWI sculpture.

County, MADD dedicate ‘Garden of Hope’

On a sunny, autumn morning in Eisenhower Park, elected officials, community leaders and advocates gathered to dedicate a sculpture that they hope sheds light on the dangers of drinking and … more

Mike Caputo | 10/21/10

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