Scott Eidler
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Records show George Santos made questionable payments to vendors, experts say
Experts said the lack of public information about such companies could raise questions about whether Santos paid inflated rates for services performed by friends and allies. → Read More
Nassau DA Donnelly opens investigation into George Santos
The congressman-elect admitted Monday to fabricating key parts of his resume, including his work experience and educational background. → Read More
Nissequogue State Park to be renovated under state plan
The state's "draft master plan" for the park, released last week, would add sports fields, dog parks, fitness trails and playgrounds, and expand the area's bird conservation area. → Read More
Nassau exec proposes 2023 budget with no tax increase, more cops
The Nassau County Legislature must approve County Executive Bruce Blakeman's proposed 2023 spending plan, and then it goes to the Nassau Interim Finance Authority for approval. → Read More
Suffolk legislators weighing 12-year limit for officeholders
The legislature advanced a measure that would establish a countywide referendum in November and settle an issue that caused a thorny political and legal dispute last year. → Read More
Jay Jacobs draws fire for stance on Nassau Congress race
Some Nassau Democrats are unhappy with the Nassau Democratic leader's posture in the race to replace Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City). → Read More
Bruce Blakeman succeeds with conservatives nationwide by taking anti-mandate stance
For one day, Jan. 25, some Long Island school districts discarded the state's indoor mask mandate after a Nassau judge declared the state order invalid. The decision, though stayed later by an appeals → Read More
Blakeman keeps two-thirds of Curran top staff
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's administration has retained nearly two-thirds of the political appointees from Democrat Laura Curran's administration, including county lawyers, and assessment → Read More
Laura Curran: I'd have won if Todd Kaminsky hadn't been on Democratic ticket
Outgoing Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says she would have won reelection if State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) hadn't been on the Democratic ticket for Nassau district attorney. Throughou → Read More
Cops: Jeep struck, knocked off Farmingville overpass; other driver charged with DWI
A Brentwood woman faces a driving while intoxicated charge after a crash with two other vehicles early Sunday on a Farmingville overpass that sent one over the side to a road below, police said. Prisc → Read More
Biden weighs in on Cuomo sexual harassment probe
President Joe Biden weighed in Sunday for the first time on allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, but stopped short of calling for his resignation. "I think the investigation → Read More
Loss of Coliseum revenue adds to Nassau financial strain
Millions of dollars in lost revenues from concessions, utility payments and sales taxes due to closure of NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum will boost pressure on Nassau County's budget, which already is ex → Read More
Nassau police, other county responders expected to get coronavirus tests
Nassau County on Wednesday is expected to begin administering 20,000 tests for COVID-19 and antibodies to county first responders including police, medics and sheriff's correction officers, who have h → Read More
Cuomo: NY has 142 coronavirus cases; Port Authority chief tested positive
There are now 142 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York, as more testing is done across the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said during a press briefing Monday. Cuomo also said Rick Cotton, the top o → Read More
Nassau County monitoring more than 80 people for coronavirus
More than 80 people in Nassau County are being monitored for coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, as the county awaits test results on one person who showed symptoms of the virus. There are no confi → Read More
NIFA takes control of NUMC finances
The Nassau Interim Finance Authority on Tuesday took control of the finances of the public benefit corporation running Nassau University Medical Center, saying the hospital's condition "poses a materi → Read More
Northwell/NUMC partnership in peril
Northwell Health’s contract to help turn around Nassau County’s financially struggling public hospital is in peril. Less than a year after executives of Northwell, the largest private employer in New → Read More
Cops involved in Freeport arrest remain on job; DA to do 'thorough review'
The Freeport police officers involved in a controversial arrest Tuesday remain on the job, a village spokesman said Thursday. “All are working; none is on paid leave,” Freeport spokesman Brian Finnega → Read More
Nassau spends $43 million - and computer system still is obsolete
More than a decade ago, Nassau County awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to a consultant hired to merge into a single system its failing, outdated computer networks that manage everything from emp → Read More
Lawmakers pass $3.11 billion Nassau budget with proposals added
The Nassau Legislature Monday night approved County Executive Laura Curran's $3.11 billion 2020 budget but injected $5.8 million in tweaks — including money for an office to aid crime victims and posi → Read More