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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York state to hold off on granting well permits to New York City, which would allow the city to draw millions of gallons of water from Long Island's sole-source aquifers.

County Executive Curran calls on state to halt NYC's well permits

At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/3/18

Singh pleads guilty to bribery, will testify against Mangano and Venditto

The restaurateur named in the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto pleaded guilty in 2016, and will testify against the men at their upcoming trial, according to recently unsealed court documents. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/24/18

South Nassau announced on Jan. 24 that its Board of Directors had unanimously approved a partnership with the Mount Sinai Health System — a $7 billion network with seven hospitals in the New York metropolitan area.

SNCH announces partnership with Mount Sinai

South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Jan. 23 to enter into an affiliation agreement with the Mount Sinai Health System in an effort to expand health care … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/24/18

The Hempstead town board is expected to call a public hearing on rescinding a controversial cap on council members’ outside income that passed last year.

Town board may rescind controversial income cap

The Hempstead town board is to call for a public hearing on Tuesday on rescinding a controversial cap on council members’ outside income that passed last year. If called, the hearing would take place on Feb. 6. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/22/18

An estimated 200,000 women, men and children took to the streets of New York City for the 2018 Women's March, held Jan. 20, one year after President Trump was inaugurated.

Hundreds from Nassau take part in NYC Women's March

An estimated 200,000 men, women and children took to the streets of Manhattan for the second Women’s March, held on the first anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen, Melissa Koenig and Nakeem Grant | 1/21/18

Bruce Blakeman, a Republican town councilman, will serve as Democratic Supervisor Laura Gillen's deputy.

Gillen appoints Republican Blakeman deputy town supervisor

Days before holding her first town board meeting as Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Laura Gillen announced that she had appointed Republican Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman as deputy town supervisor. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/8/18

Laura Curran was sworn in as Nassau County executive by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday.

Laura Curran sworn in as Nassau’s first female county executive

Democratic County Legislator Laura Curran said that it was never her plan to get into politics. Nevertheless, on Jan. 1, in below-freezing weather, Curran took to the steps of the legislative building in Mineola and was sworn in by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as Nassau’s first female county executive. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/2/18

The Hempstead Town Board addressed a number of angry residents during the meeting.

Hempstead board passes controversial labor measures

The Hempstead Town Board, in outgoing Republican Supervisor Anthony Santino’s final meeting, passed a number of controversial resolutions over the objections of incoming Democratic Supervisor Laura Gillen and dozens of residents. more

By Daine Taylor and Erik Hawkins | 12/15/17

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Tony Santino and Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen

Hempstead town board passes controversial measures

The Hempstead Town Board, in outgoing Republican Supervisor Anthony Santino’s final meeting, passed a number of controversial resolutions over the objections of incoming Democratic Supervisor Laura Gillen and dozens of residents. more

12/12/17

A number of attendees at Sunday’s forum, at which Belmont Park plans were presented, questioned the need for a second stadium to house the New York Islanders, but others like this man clearly favored moving the Islanders to Belmont.

Bidders release Belmont plans at 'listening session'

Applause broke out at Elmont Memorial High School on Sunday as the two finalists for the development of Belmont Park announced plans to create thousands of temporary and permanent jobs as part of ambitious plans to develop the racing center further. more

By Tim Denton | 12/12/17