Tag Archives: Long Island Bus

MANGANO SCORES $1 BILLION IN TAX RELIEF FOR RESIDENTS AND JOB CREATORS WITH LAWSUIT THAT BURIES THE MTA PAYROLL TAX

By Eden Laikin Flanked by the bi-partisan, bi-county and statewide support of more than a dozen elected officials, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano called upon the NYS Attorney General and the MTA to not appeal the yesterday’s court decision … Continue reading

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Mangano’s Auto Auctions Net Nearly a Half Million Dollars for Nassau’s Taxpayers

By Justin DiGennaro Local taxpayers will be enjoying upwards of $400,000 in new savings, thanks to the efforts of County Executive Edward P. Mangano to sell off excess public inventory in the form of old County buses and other vehicles.  … Continue reading

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New Buses, New Wheels, Better Service

By Justin DiGennaro and Eden Laikin Nassau County bus riders will now enjoy riding in 45 brand-new, state of the art buses – thanks to efforts by County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE), with the help … Continue reading

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MANGANO DELIVERS THIRD ANNUAL STATE OF THE COUNTY Reiterates Commitment to Holding the Line on Property Taxes, Creating Jobs and Jumpstarting Economic Development at the Hub

  Announces New Veterans Housing Program   By Eden Laikin In his third State of the County address, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said the County’s best times are still to come.   “The best time shall be in … Continue reading

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COMING SOON TO NASSAU STREETS: NICE BUS

by Eden Laikin A public-private partnership to operate Nassau’s bus system would provide a greater level of fare stability for riders; restore the MTA’s planned route cuts; preserve the Able-Ride service; and reduce the cost to taxpayers, both County Executive Edward P. … Continue reading

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MANGANO TO ENTER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO KEEP LI BUS RUNING – ROUTES AND FARES TO REMAIN THE SAME

In the wake of the MTA’s failure to sustain a Long Island bus system, and in order to continue the much needed service without disruption, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today a plan for a public-private partnership to … Continue reading

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MTA & Nassau To Go Separate Ways

By Eden Laikin With the Metropolitan Transit Authority today officially ending its operation of Long Island Bus, effective Dec. 31, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano pledged to make sure the system’s riders are not left without transportation. “It’s a sad … Continue reading

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano on LI Bus’s Proposed Changes in the Level of Service

Testimony Submitted by Communications Director Brian Nevin at MTA public hearing on Wed, March 23, 2011 On behalf of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, I thank you for the opportunity to address you all at this public hearing.  I think … Continue reading

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MTA? No Way!

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said the MTA’s own mismanagement of money led to its failure to be able to fund Long Island Bus, and he will do whatever it takes to make sure residents don’t … Continue reading

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MISMANAGEMENT AT THE MTA COSTING TAXPAYERS MILLIONS

By Eden Laikin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s budgets are seriously flawed; the embattled agency continues to accept a culture of wasting millions of dollars on unnecessary overtime and managers of the Authority failed to use cheaper alternative fuel that could … Continue reading

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