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The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on March 19 to approve a police retirement incentive plan that County Executive Edward Mangano said was a key component of the controversial new community policing center plan, which will turn four of the county’s eight police precincts into Community Policing Centers. more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/20/12

Long Beach resident and environmental activist Scott Bochner led the presentation.

Residents, civic leaders demand transparency

Following a call for greater transparency by several South Shore civic and elected leaders over a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to sell or lease three of the county’s sewage … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 3/20/12

County Executive Edward Mangano delivered his State of the County address on March 14.

Mangano looks to improve Nassau’s finances

In front of more than 100 spectators, County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his third State of the County address at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on March 14. In the hour-long speech, … more

By David Weingrad | 3/20/12

County Legislators debated the Police Precinct Efficiency Initiative for nearly four hours on Monday.

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson and Brian Croce | 3/7/12

With the check from FEMA are, from left,Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy, County Executive Ed Mangano, Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Fire Commission Richard Gardner and Sen. Charles Schumer.

Local fire departments slated for grant

The Lakeview, Malverne and West Hempstead fire departments were among 71 county fire departments that will collectively receive more than $650,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for … more

3/7/12

Marc Ringel, who was arrested on Tuesday for possessing multiple unlicensed guns, a substantial amount of marijuana, grenades and chemicals used to make explosive devices.

Marc Ringel pleads not guilty at arraignment

Marc Ringel, who was found to have 120 guns, several grenades, chemicals used to make explosives, boxes of ammunition, and what police described as an “extensive amount of marijuana,” pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in court on Thursday. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/7/12

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/6/12

Rockville Centre's burglary rate down in 2012

Though the Nassau County Police Department has noted an increase in burglaries in the first two months of 2012, Rockville Centre police have seen a trend in the opposite direction. more

Aaron Axelson | 2/29/12

South Shore civic and elected leaders are calling for transparency over a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mang-ano to sell or lease the Glen Cove Sewage Plant, the Cedar Creek Sewage Plant in Wantagh and the Bay Park Sewage Plant.

Sewage plant plan sparks residents’ ire

Several South Shore civic and elected leaders have banded together to decry a proposal by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to sell or lease three of the county’s sewage treatment plants to a … more

Chris Engelhardt and David Weingrad | 2/29/12

More teamwork, less grandstanding

Whether due to a fear of on-field consequences or simply their professionalism, the Giants kept the showboating to a minimum during the Super Bowl. more

2/16/12