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GOVERNOR ASKS FEDS FOR PREVENTION AND MITIGATION FUNDING

By Eden Laikin Nassau County will need an estimated $6 billion to recover from post- Hurricane Sandy, plus an undetermined amount more to implement “prevention and mitigation” efforts countywide, according to a request for federal disaster funds, by New York … Continue reading

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MANGANO ANNOUNCES DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR FILING MTA PROTECTIVE REFUND CLAIM

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the November 2nd, deadline for employers in Nassau County to file a Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) protective refund claim, has been extended until November 14th, as … Continue reading

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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 JOINS BARCLAYS PGA TOUR AS THEY ANNOUNCE DONATION OF $1 MILLION TO LOCAL CHARITIES

Officials with the world famous Barclay PGA Tour announced today that they will donate more than $1 million of the Bethpage event’s proceeds, to over 150 local charities including United Way, the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and the Long Island … Continue reading

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Mangano Welcomes the Barclays – PGA Tour – to Nassau County

Having The Barclays PGA Tour played here in Nassau will mean as much as $34 million in economic benefit to the area, economists predict. Nassau County Executive Edward P. Managno today joined MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Helena … 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: Our Problems Are Spending Driven…As Such, We Must Cut

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today submitted a budget for 2012 that eliminates a $310 million deficit by reducing year-over-year spending for the first time in over a generation. The necessary cuts mean 700 employee layoffs, … 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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