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Kevan Abrahams was recently elected by the Nassau County Democratic Committee to represent the County Legislature as the leader of the Democratic Caucus. Abrahams, 37, has been the legislator of the …
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David Weingrad
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11/30/11
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When the dust settled at the end of Election Day on Nov. 8 and all of the electronic votes were tallied, the control of the Nassau County Legislature still hung in the balance, as the races in the …
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David Weingrad
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11/30/11
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Although the Nassau County Board of Elections has nearly completed its vote count in all 45 election precincts, the question still remains: Which political party will control the majority in the Nassau County Legislature?
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By David Weingrad
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11/11/11
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With more than 70 percent of election precincts reporting on Tuesday night, it appeared that Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, would cruise to victory over challenger Dr. Fred Jones, a Republican from Merrick. Denenberg had garnered 5,640 votes to Jones’s 2,012.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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11/9/11
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These days, it’s hard to find a government that isn’t teetering on the brink of financial collapse. Too often at the local, state and federal levels, years of runaway spending have led to massive …
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11/7/11
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Ten Nassau County legislative seats are up for grabs within our coverage areas. As voters must do, we looked at the candidates in each district and made our choice.We were faced with the same …
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11/7/11
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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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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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