The Nassau County Legislature was formed on May 24, 1994, after U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt had ruled in 1993 that the county’s longstanding Board of Supervisors was unconstitutional because it violated the Constitution’s one-person, one vote rule. A 19-district Legislature was created to replace the Board of Supervisors. The Legislature’s first election took place in November 1995, and legislators took office for the first time on Jan. 1, 1996.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/5/11
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Twice last week, authorities discovered neglected animals inside dilapidated Rockville Centre homes. The second discovery was by far the worst ...
At 14 Montauk Ave., Faith Ross, 54, and her …
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Tom Steinert
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1/19/11
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Soprano Helene Williams and composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Lehrman of Court Street Music in Valley Stream hosted their eighth annual House Concert and Student Recital June 27.
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7/14/10
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Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand.
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Al D'Amato
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5/20/10
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Since the first Eagle Scout award was presented in 1911, more than two million young men have earned the rank nationwide. Ryan Potter and Joe Ford, from Valley Stream Boy Scout Troop 109, can count themselves among that group.
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Andrew Hackmack
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5/5/10
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Richard Lawrence of Merrick, a former Nassau County Family Court judge, longtime legal counsel to a state senator, and well-respected, well-loved community activist, died suddenly on April 21 of complications from a bone-marrow transplant. He was 66.
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Scott Brinton
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4/28/10
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Eight years after Sept. 11, our hearts remain heavy from the tremendous loss we suffered. Now, thanks to the irresponsible decision by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, New Yorkers will suffer again.
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Al D'Amato
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11/26/09
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Let us go back to the day, the bright and beautiful September day, when all the promise of a new morning collapsed in on itself like the towers themselves. The images and sounds of the attack — the planes, the falling bodies, the imploding buildings, the gaping maw where New York’s greatest landmarks stood, the dust, the smell, the photos of loved ones taped to windows — are etched in our minds forever.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/19/09
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The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court.
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Stephen J. Bronner, Ariella Monti, Sari Zeidler
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10/29/09
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Hawthorne Court, the new condominium development on South Cottage Street that is expected to help provide a boost to Valley Stream’s downtown, is nearing completion.
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Anthony Bottan
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9/24/09
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