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On Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law requiring that people with autism spectrum disorders receive insurance coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment, announced New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., who sponsored the measurement in the Senate.
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11/2/11
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Nassau County Democratic leaders are rejecting claims that County Legislator John Ciotti did not know the man who was caught making racially charged comments in a video released on YouTube nearly three weeks ago.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/2/11
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While Elmont residents, the Shinnecock Indian Nation and Detroit developer Michael Malik have been anxiously anticipating the construction of a casino at Belmont Park for several months, for residents to the track’s north, living in the Village of Floral Park, the feeling’s not mutual — it’s not even close.
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By Jackie Nash
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11/2/11
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Carrié Solages, a Democrat who is challenging John Ciotti for Nassau County’s 3rd Legislative District seat, announced a new community-based task force on Oct. 26 to protect voters from intimidation and fraud at the district’s polls.
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By Jackie Nash
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11/1/11
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Veolia Transportation Inc. recently signed a contract to take over operation of Long Island Bus, run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Nassau County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the agreement before it is submitted to the county Legislature for a vote, but members of New York Public Interest Research Group Fund want the details now
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Deirdre Krasula
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10/31/11
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A Nassau legislative hearing to review the county’s $2.6 billion 2012 budget turned chaotic early Friday afternoon when residents and MTA Long Island Bus drivers refused to cede the floor, demanding more time to be heard during a 30-minute public comment session.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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10/28/11
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, a Republican from Levittown, faces a stiff challenge by West Hempstead attorney and business/civic activist Gary Port, a Democrat, in this year’s election.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/27/11
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The Herald encourages voters in the Town of Hempstead 2nd Councilmatic District to support incumbent Edward Ambrosino, a Republican first elected in 2003 to a seat that represents portions of Bellerose, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, North Valley Stream and West Hempstead.
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10/27/11
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Town of Hempstead voters will once again have an opportunity to chose their town clerk as Republican incumbent Mark Bonilla, running for his fifth, two-year term, is being challenged by Democrat Steve Anchin.
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JEFF BESSEN
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10/26/11
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Republican incumbent Donald X. Clavin is facing Democratic challenger Wilton Robinson Jr. for the seat of Receiver of Taxes in the Town of Hempstead.
The Receiver of Taxes is in charge of his …
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Alex Costello
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10/26/11
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