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U.S. Sen. charles schumer called on Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill in Island Park on Monday.

After months of political wrangling and desperate calls from city and state officials to release much-needed federal aid, Congress passed a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package on Monday, a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/30/13

Twin brothers Peter and Chris Ferraro, of Ferraro Brothers Hockey, with their father, Peter Sr., at the future site of the Ice Center.

County breaks ground on ice center

Eisenhower Park will soon be home to an 85,000-square-foot sports and recreation center, highlighted by two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks and one outdoor recreational rink. The privately financed complex will cost an estimated $15 million to construct, and will be funded by a company called Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park LLC. more

By David Weingrad | 1/24/13

A chance for bipartisanship lost

Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

An after party followed the race, allowing runners to interact and mingle over food and drinks.

Racing into 2013

While celebrations amassed throughout Long Island at midnight on Dec. 31, officially marking the beginning of 2013, a couple hundred residents welcomed the new year in a different way — a 5k dash. more

By David Weingrad | 1/9/13

The New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to Nassau County in December to redevelop the Hub

State awards $500,000 to Hub redevelopment

Although planning is still in the preliminary stages, funding for Nassau County’s redevelopment of the Hub area surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, was given a leg up in December when the New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to the county for the project. more

By Brian Croce | 1/9/13

State awards $500,000 to Hub redevelopment

Although planning is still in the preliminary stages, funding for Nassau County’s redevelopment of the Hub area surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, was given a leg up … more

By Brian Croce | 1/8/13

Nassau police to increase DWI patrols for New Year’s

To combat drunk driving as New Year’s approaches, Nassau County police will be out in force this weekend, stepping up its enforcement of DWI (driving while intoxicated) laws with the “STOP-DWI” program. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/27/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and County Executive Ed Mangano announced more than $40 million in federal aid to help the city and county pay for costs associated with its debris removal efforts.

Long Beach receives $24.3 million in Sandy aid

Two weeks after he called on Congress to deliver billions of dollars in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Long Beach and announced that the city … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/16/12

Let's develop the Hub wisely

For years, plans to replace or refurbish the 40-year-old Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and develop the land around it have come and gone. more

12/6/12

Wins both at home and abroad

On Nov. 19, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he was establishing the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund Committee. more

11/29/12