Nassau County Speed Cameras Operating Again In School Zones
School zone speed cameras are back in operation in Nassau County after a the program's initial roll out in July led to the dismissal of thousands of tickets.
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School zone speed cameras are back in operation in Nassau County after a the program's initial roll out in July led to the dismissal of thousands of tickets.
With just nine days left before a potential Long Island Rail Road strike, the MTA has made its contingency plan public.
There is still a couple of days before California Chrome hits the track at Belmont for a chance to become the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years, but the celebration for Saturday's big race has already started.
Under the plan, inspections would cost an additional $61, adult annual membership at Eisenhower Park's Aquatic Center would rise by $50 and weekend golf at the park would go up from $36 to $40.
During one event, three couples said "I do" at the Empire State Building. Valentine's Day is the only day couples can tie the knot at the building.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Long Island, along with New York City and the mid-Hudson Valley.
A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for all of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Snow is expected to fall through the morning before changing to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain.
The Long Island Expressway was slow-moving from about noon Tuesday well through the end of rush hour due to near whiteout conditions.
Randy Hoskins-White was treated like a caged animal by Nassau County police and officials who now are trying to cover up his politically motivated arrest, the man's lawyer alleged Monday.
Mangano's second term started out with a few laughs after the judge in charge of the ceremony could not locate a bible.
County Executive Edward Mangano says police will be targeting drunk drivers to stop senseless alcohol-related accidents during one of the busiest party days of the year.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he met with Thomas Dale on Thursday morning and the commissioner tendered his resignation.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano helped organize the dinner and in between bites he heard from Sandy victims about the difficulties that they have faced in getting government grant money.
Starting Wednesday, there will be an additional 100 officers patrolling the roadways, authorities announced.
As of Wednesday morning, Suozzi so far hasn't said what his plans are for the future. But in his concession speech Tuesday night, there were hints that he wasn't ready to hang it up just yet.
Edward Mangano declared that Nassau County was "on the right" path for job creation and opportunities for residents, as he trounced his Democratic challenger Tuesday night.
Republican incumbent Edward Mangano and Democratic challenger Tom Suozzi both felt good on their last full day of campaigning Monday.
CBS 2's Kristine Johnson moderated the debate between incumbent Republican Ed Mangano and Decmoratic challenger Tom Suozzi, who is seeking to get his old job back.
Evidence of Sandy's wrath still remains in communities across Long Island. Nearly 100,000 buildings were destroyed in the storm, causing more than $8 billion in damage. Parts of the Long Island Rail Road were washed away and permanent repairs won't be finished for another five years.
Nassau County faces a critical choice this election year.
Democratic Nassau County executive candidate Thomas Suozzi picked up a high-profile endorsement Saturday.
County Executive Ed Mangano said the county-funded program will provide each school five wireless panic alarms.
Thomas Suozzi and Ed Mangano are expected to join labor unions and business groups in support of the ballot referendum called Proposal No. 1.
Fifty-two percent of voters said that they backed Mangano compared to thirty-five percent for Suozzi, according to a Newsday, News 12, and Siena College poll.
In its first analysis of County Executive Ed Mangano's 2014 budget, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, or NIFA, is projecting a $122 million budget deficit next year in Nassau County with larger than projected deficits through 2017.
