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.”
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By Aaron Axelson and Brian Croce
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3/7/12
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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.”
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By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com
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3/6/12
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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 …
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Chris Engelhardt and David Weingrad
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2/29/12
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Nassau County police have arrested 70 burglars in the first seven weeks of 2012, a marked increase from recent years, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a press conference last Thursday.
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By Aaron Axelson
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2/23/12
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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.
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2/16/12
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Last month, the 2012 Long Island Index Profile reported that a majority of Long Islanders are not happy and are worried about the future.
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2/9/12
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The 5th Precinct in Elmont will be one of four precincts in Nassau County transformed into a Community Policing Center, County Executive Ed Mangano announced at press conference on Jan. 30. Mangano said the plan would save Nassau County $20 million annually.
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By Brian Croce
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2/9/12
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Dozens of local residents, including several county legislators, rallied on Jan. 31 at 2 p.m., at the 5th Precinct in Elmont, against a plan by County Executive Ed Mangano to transform four of Nassau County’s eight police precincts, including the Fifth Precinct in Elmont, into Community Policing Centers. Mangano said the plan, which was announced on Jan. 30, is expected to save the county $20 million annually.
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By Jackie Nash and Aaron Axelson
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1/31/12
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The New York State Comptroller’s Office will audit Nassau County’s contract procedures, according to a letter sent by the state Deputy Comptroller Steven Hancox to County Executive Ed Mangano, dated Jan. 10.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The entire Nassau County fleet of buses was required to undergo extensive safety inspections while the municipal Long Island Bus system was being privatized in December, becoming NICE Bus. While the buses were being inspected to meet New York State Department of Transportation standards, service continued, for the most part, as usual.
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By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com
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1/13/12
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