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Mangano Sends Hurricane Sandy Economic Hardship Relief Bill To Legislature

  Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced this week that he has filed legislation to provide economic hardship relief to the victims of Hurricane Sandy by providing a waiver of fees charged by County departments associated with the rebuilding … Continue reading

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According to Newsday’s Reporter in Washington DC ….

By TOM BRUNE WASHINGTON – The U.S. House took the first step in moving forward the $51 billion superstorm Sandy recovery aid package Tuesday by overwhelmingly approving the underlying $17 billion bill and rejecting an amendment that could have derailed … Continue reading

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Mangano’s Third Consecutive No-Property Tax Hike Budget Approved By Legislature

By Eden Laikin For the third year in a row, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s No-Property Tax Increase Budget was approved by the Republican Majority of the County Legislature, despite another attempt by the Democrat Minority to block a … Continue reading

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Democrats Refuse to Borrow Money to Help Residents Recover from Sandy

By Eden Laikin The Democrat Minority of the Nassau County Legislature again refused to take action to pay back people who overpaid their property taxes over the last several years – at a time when home and business owners need … Continue reading

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Legislative Seat Vacated By Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt is Filled

By Eden Laikin Michael Venditto, who won the County Legislative seat left vacant when Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt died suddenly last month, was sworn in today by Nassau County Republican Party Chairman Joe Mondello. Mondello told the audience during today’s … Continue reading

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MANGANO TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES WITH JOB CREATION

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, in conjunction with the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, today announced a revolutionary new program that will, for the fist time, provide the County’s small and mid-size businesses with financial assistance County Executive … Continue reading

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Mangano Delivers Third No-Property Tax Hike Budget

By Eden Laikin There will, once again, be no property tax increase, spending will decrease for another year, and structural reforms put in place so far  have “set forward a path of recurring savings in Nassau County,” according to County … Continue reading

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Mangano Supports Volunteer Firefighters With Construction of Critical Training Facilities at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano broke ground on Monday for the construction of new training facilities, known as Burn Buildings, at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy (NCFSA) in Bethpage. Mangano was joined by dozens of volunteer firefighters, as … Continue reading

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MANGANO ASSESSMENT REFORMS SAVE TAXPAYERS $30 MILLION

By Justin DiGennaro and Eden Laikin Thanks to the efforts and leadership of Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County will, for the first time in its history, have no residential tax liabilities to refund in the upcoming fiscal … Continue reading

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New Expo Center and Jobs Coming to Nassau

By Eden Laikin A new privately-financed, multi-purpose Expo Center at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale is estimated to create dozens of permanent and temporary jobs and generate $35 million to the local economy over the next five years, Nassau … Continue reading

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