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Curran Eyes Shattering Highest Glass Ceiling in Nassau
Nassau County Legis. Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) made history this spring when she became the first woman ever to be named a major party nominee in the race for Nassau County executive.
Charles Lavine Ends Bid for Nassau County Executive
New York State Assemb. Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) dropped out of the race for Nassau County executive on Wednesday and threw his support behind the Democratic nominee, Nassau Legis. Laura Curran (D-Baldwin).
Indicted Nassau Exec Mangano Still Mum on if He’ll Seek Third...
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano remained coy when asked Wednesday if the Republican will run for a third term following a pre-trial hearing in his corruption case at Central Islip federal court.
Ex-State Sen. Jack Martins Announces Run for Nassau Executive
Jack Martins, a former Republican New York State senator, announced Wednesday his plans to run for Nassau County executive while the indicted GOP incumbent hasn’t said if he’ll seek a third term.
Can Nassau Exec Hopeful Charles Lavine Repeat ’04 Win as Underdog?
New York State Assemb. Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who ousted his predecessor 13 year ago, is running in a three-way Democratic primary for Nassau County executive this fall.
Will The NY Islanders Return to Nassau Coliseum?
The New York Islanders may be skating from their new home at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and are considering a return to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, according to officials and reports.
Nassau Exec Candidates Line Up Amid Mangano Scandal
There's no shortage of potential suitors lining up to run for Nassau County Executive since the seat is expected to be up for grabs come November.
Drucker, Imbroto Running to Replace Nassau Legis. Judy Jacobs
Two lawyers from Plainview were recently nominated to run in the Nov. 8 special election to fill the seat vacated by Nassau County Legis. Judy Jacobs (D-Woodbury) when she died last month. Democrats tapped Arnold Drucker, 59, a Nassau Community College (NCC) trustee who has a Queens-based private law practice. Republicans picked Louis Imbroto, 32, associate general counsel at Nassau University Medical Center, who previously served as Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Oyster Bay.
Long Island Pols Launch Campaign For New York Paid Family Leave
The launch attracted Democrats representing local municipalities, the Nassau County Legislature, and the New York State Assembly. Collectively, they are seeking 12 weeks of paid leave for workers, which would amount to two-thirds of an individual's salary. The contingent did not offer specifics on how the program would be funded, but Cuomo has said his plan would be paid for through deductions from workers’ paychecks of 70 cents, followed by a $1.47 deduction by 2021.
Rep. Steve Israel Won’t Run for Re-election, Setting Off Race to...
The veteran Long Island Democrat leaves after eight terms in Congress and now the race is on to succeed him.