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ICYMI: Newsday Editorial: “Nassau crime stats through a political lens”

Mineola, NY – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), Newsday published an editorial entitled, “Nassau crime stats through a political lens” on April 18, 2013 that talks about special interests using a three month period of crime statistics and scare … Continue reading

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Second Nassau Police Officer Dies in Line of Duty

By Eden Laikin A second Nassau police officer was killed this week in the line of duty, officials confirmed – shot in the chest as he attempted to apprehend a suspect he believed had fled the scene of a car … Continue reading

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Democrats Continue To Play Politics With Nassau Finances And Put Critical Services On The Chopping Block

By Eden Laikin Democratic legislators yesterday blocked a vote to stabilize Nassau County’s finances – a move, county officials say, was “an irresponsible and politically motivated decision that could lead to the freezing of Nassau’s bank accounts and may result … Continue reading

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McMahon: Nassau’s wildly lavish police pay

In Case You Missed It, Newsday published this op-ed written by E.J. McMahon of the Manhattan Institute’s Empire Center for New York State Policy. By E.J. MCMAHON Once Nassau County stumbled back into fiscal crisis mode, it was inevitable that … Continue reading

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Taxpayer Reform Groups Overwhelmingly Support Mangano’s COmmunity Policing Plan (COP) for Nassau County

By Eden Laikin Local taxpayer reform groups are in support of Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s proposal to realign the police department and save millions of tax dollars in efficiencies – and they’re urging the County legislature to approve … Continue reading

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NEW NASSAU POLICING PLAN INCREASES OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO COMMUNITY POLICING

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today continued to tout what he called a “long-awaited” police department reorganization plan which will save taxpayers millions of dollars and move four dozen police officers from behind desks into community … Continue reading

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Statement from Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano

“Shame on Nassau County Democrat Legislators Scannell and Solages for playing politics with public safety. I refuse to play politics with public safety.  I understand why the PBA opposes my plan that reduces costly police overtime and eliminates unnecessary administrative … Continue reading

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Mangano Releases Roadmap for Labor Savings

By Eden Laikin Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said that he’s decided, in the interest of fairness, to let the labor unions decide how to achieve the necessary savings in the 2012 budget and possibly avoid a number of … Continue reading

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MANGANO CALLS OUT UNION BOSSES

By Eden Laikin County Executive Edward P. Mangano responded to comments made today by Nassau’s public employee unions, by telling union leaders to “get off their butts” and negotiate with him and help save hundreds of residents’ jobs. In his … Continue reading

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HOW NASSAU COUNTY’S DEFICIT GREW TO $300 MILLION

By Eden Laikin Former County Executive Tom Suozzi “hemorrhaged” money during his 8-year tenure and that’s why the deficit got so large, said a Nassau resident who testified today before the County Legislature, in defense of County Executive Ed Mangano’s … Continue reading

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