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Eileen Napolitano, left, is challenging Norma Gonsalves for the 13th Legislative District in Nassau County.

Two from East Meadow face off for L.D. 13

Nine-term incumbent Norma Gonsalves is being challenged in the 13th Legislative District by political newcomer Eileen Napolitano. more

By David Weingrad | 10/14/15

Henry Boitel wants easy, inexpensive access to the Town of Hempstead’s board meeting minutes.

The frustrating task of acquiring town meeting minutes

Henry Boitel wasn’t asking for anything complicated. He just wanted to know what’s going on at the Town of Hempstead board meetings when he wasn’t able to attend. “The public doesn’t have any idea of what’s going on at those meetings,” said Boitel, “unless they read something in the newspaper.” more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/12/15

Twins Anthony and Angie Sissons, 9, played behind a 7,000-pound hunk of granite that their parents added to their property, at the corner of Prospect Avenue and Second Street, after a car drove into their home Memorial Day weekend.

Improving safety on Prospect Avenue

A number of car accidents on Prospect Avenue in recent years, including one on Sunday that sent two women to a hospital, has intensified discussion among residents who say that pedestrians are not adequately protected from reckless drivers on the busy road. more

By David Weingrad | 7/29/15

Nassau County is moving toward reassessing property values, which the county has not updated for five years. The reassessment would likely affect property owners’ taxes.

Nassau to ‘thaw’ assessments

After five years in which Nassau County has not reassessed property values, the county is moving toward refiguring all Nassau properties’ worth for 2019-20. The eventual reassessment could lead to higher property-tax bills for some residents, according to one expert. more

By Brian Racow | 6/10/15

Standing behind Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves were community leaders Rich Bivone and Helen Meittinis left, Acting County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Town of Hempstead Councilman Gary Hudes, Town Supervisor Kate Murray and County Executive Ed Mangano.

A group effort to erase graffiti

Local government, police and community leaders joined together in East Meadow on May 15 to announce a joint partnership to combat graffiti vandalism. more

By David Weingrad | 5/27/15

Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, at the lectern, said county, town and state officials are working together to push legislation that would give local municipalities the power to enforce their own codes to impose residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders. She was joined in Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 by State Sen. Michael Venditto, far left, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony Santino, Kim Wipperman, of Massapequa, and children Annie and Ella Pokalsy, of Seaford.

Legislators push new sex offender restrictions

Legislators from the town, county and state level gathered at Eisenhower Park on May 1 to publicize legislation currently in the state Assembly that would give local municipalities the authority to enforce their own laws restricting convicted sex offenders from living near schools and parks. more

By David Weingrad | 5/6/15

Mangano, Dems pitch lobbying disclosure bills

The bills came just days after it was revealed publicly that federal prosecutors are investigating Dean Skelos, Republican majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, in connection with AbTech Industries, an Arizona company that hired the latter and received a $12 million storm-water treatment contract from Nassau County, even though another company submitted a lower bid. more

By Brian Racow | 4/29/15

19th District needed for GOP supermajority

The outcome of the race in the Nassau County Legislature's 19th District could prove key to whether the Legislature’s Republican majority is able to secure a supermajority, which is needed to borrow money or override a county executive’s veto. more

By Brian Racow | 2/4/15

Norma Gonsalves, at left following her 2013 re-election, has been the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature since 2012.

State confirms Gonsalves missed campaign filings

The New York State Board of Elections acknowledged on Feb. 6 that Norma Gonsalves, the Nassau County Legislature’s presiding officer, repeatedly failed to make required campaign finance filings dating back to 2006. more

By David Weingrad | 2/4/15

After facing strong opposition from residents and elected officials, as well as a lawsuit, Nassau OTB said on Saturday it is withdrawing its plan to establish a gaming facility inside the Source Mall in Westbury, in a space that formerly held a Fortunoff.

Nassau OTB withdraws gaming proposal

Amid mounting pressure from local residents and elected officials, and a lawsuit filed against them, Nassau Regional Off Track Betting said it has withdrawn its plan to establish a gaming facility inside a former Fortunoff in the Source Mall in Westbury. more

By David Weingrad | 1/31/15

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