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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano with a tree torn down by Sandy (credit: County Executive's Office)

Nassau Co. Exec. Mangano Defends Himself Against Sandy Criticism

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano says he’s proud of his county’s emergency response after superstorm Sandy. Some village mayors, however, say otherwise.

2012/11/27

Map of West Shore Road closure (credit: CBS 2)

North Shore Residents Worry About Safety, Economy With Long-Term Roadway Repair Project

Officials say the repair of West Shore Road will take nine months to complete. With the roadway closure, residents have temporarily lost the unique vital link to Bayville, Oyster Bay Hamlet and Centre Island.

2012/11/26

Sandy damage in Long Beach, Long Island (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Sandy Recovery Fund Set Up In Nassau County For Hardest-Hit Residents

A committee of Nassau County police and fire department chaplains has been formed to collect and distribute recovery funds to residents.

2012/11/26

Nassau Coliseum

New Nassau Coliseum Plans In The Works With Barclays Center Developer Ratner

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced his push for the Coliseum to be rebuilt into a state of the art sports and entertainment complex.

2012/11/20

A Hess gas station employee directs gas lines on Rte 110 in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy on November 3, 2012 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

L.I. Odd-Even Gas Rationing Policy To End Early Saturday Morning

Long Island drivers soon won’t need to worry about what number their license plate ends in to fill up the tank.

2012/11/15

Michael Hervey (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

LIPA COO Says Sandy Firestorm Had Nothing To Do With Decision To Step Down

LIPA announced Tuesday that Michael Hervey had tendered his resignation and would be leaving his post at the end of the year.

2012/11/14

Street Buckled Due To Sewage Inundation (credit: CBS 2)

Some Homes Condemned Following Raw Sewage Leak On Long Island’s South Shore

The biggest breach took place at the Bay Park sewage treatment facility where a nine foot wall of water flooded the pumps. That led to the sewage inundation of more than 100 homes across nine South Shore villages.

2012/11/12

(credit: CBS 2)

National Grid On Power Restoration: Under Circumstances, We’ve Performed ‘Extremely Well’

There was still no light Friday night for hundreds of thousands of Long Island homes. About 150,000 frustrated Long Island Power Authority customers said the company was giving them the run-around and they want to know why.

2012/11/09

Limousine driver David Simonyam fills has automobile with gasoline after waiting on line on East Houston Street in Lower Manhattan. (credit:  Mario Tama/Getty Images)

L.I., NYC Drivers React To Odd-Even Gas System As Officials Explain What’s Fueling Crisis

The gas crisis was brought about in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, which left many gas stations reeling because of a lack of power and problems getting deliveries.

2012/11/08

LIPA crew at Richmond Avenue in Amityville on Nov. 2, 2012 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Officials Demand LIPA Work Quicker To Restore Power, Improve Communications With Customers

Just over 255,000 Long Islanders remained in the dark Monday, down from more than 935,000 immediately after the storm.

2012/11/05

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale as seen from Chopper 880 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Some See Islanders’ Move To Brooklyn As Fresh Start For Nassau County

With the hockey team’s announcement it is packing up its sticks and pucks in 2015, the field appears to have widened greatly on the possibilities for developing one of the last large parcels of prime real estate in the heart of Long Island.

2012/10/26

Police officer Arthur Lopez (L) and shooting suspect Darrell Fuller (R) (credit: Handouts)

Nassau County Police Officer Fatally Shot Near Cross Island Parkway; Suspect In Custody

After shooting the officer, the suspect allegedly shot another person dead in an apparent carjacking bid. An intense search for the suspect followed.

2012/10/23

Officer Joseph Olivieri (credit: Handout)

Nassau Officer Killed In Action To Be Laid To Rest Monday; Suffolk Police Issue Traffic Advisory

A sea of blue is expected to dominate Ronkonkoma, as a police officer killed on the Long Island Expressway is laid to rest.

2012/10/21

James Ryan is accused of vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment and other charges in the crash that resulted in the death of Officer Joseph Olivieri. (credit: CBS 2)

Driver In L.I.E. Crash That Killed Nassau County Cop Released On Bail

Bail was set at $120,000 for 25-year-old James Ryan. He was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a control substance, driving while intoxicated and other charges.

2012/10/19

Hofstra Debate Banner (credit: CBS 2)

Hofstra Presidential Debate Means Cost To Taxpayers, Boom For Local Businesses

No matter who comes out on top tonight on stage at Hofstra University, one local lodging place is already a winner.

2012/10/16

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