May 23 2012

• Mangano: Autoseum Opening In Nassau Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined Autoseum President/Director Mike Manning and Vice President/Director Andy Perillo at the grand opening of the County’s new Automotive Teaching Museum a unique educational teaching facility that will develop the cars of tomorrow while serving as an institution of learning and craftsmanship. The Autoseum is partnering with BOCES for this educational program.

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May 22 2012

• Mangano And Winthrop-University Hospital Host Successful "Welcome Back Warriors" All-Veterans Jobs & Support Services Fair Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Winthrop-University Hospital hosted a successful 2012 “Welcome Back Warriors” All-Veterans Jobs and Support Services Fair today at Nassau Community College’s Physical Education Complex with nearly 200 veteran job seekers in attendance. The fair featured dozens of companies with job opportunities along with experts who helped improve job-hunting skills, the G.I. Bill and other services for returning veterans.

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May 22 2012

• Mangano To Host May Birthday Celebration For Senior Citizens To Obtain Government Services Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host a Senior Citizen Birthday Celebration on Wednesday, May 30th for residents with May birthdays that are ages 65 and older. The event, sponsored by JJT Energy & Elder Law Attorney Stephen J. Silverberg, will provide senior citizens with access to government services provided by the Nassau County Offices of Aging, Consumer Affairs, Assessment, Health and Human Services, Housing, Social Services and Veterans Services. JJT Energy representatives will also be available to offer cost saving tips on energy bills. Elder Law Attorney Stephen J. Silverberg will also be available to offer services. The celebration will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Fairground Building, located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage.

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May 22 2012

• Mangano Honors Medical Staff Who Saved Long Island Veteran's Life From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (right) today honored Dr. Louis Riina (2nd right) and a team of local doctors and nurses at Nassau University Medical Center's Burn Center who saved the life of a veteran suffering from ''Necrotizing fasciitis,'' a rare, life-threatening, flesh-eating bacteria at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) in East Meadow.

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May 22 2012

• Mangano Announces $622,680 For Summer Youth Employment In Hempstead & Oyster Bay County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that Nassau has successfully obtained increased funding for Summer Employment Programs from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). This year’s allocation of $622,680 exceeds the 2011 allocation of $467,060 - an increase of more than 30%. County Executive Mangano noted that the Town of Hempstead will be awarded $467,060 and the Town of Oyster Bay awarded $145,620 to implement employment programs for participating youth.

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May 21 2012

• Nassau Approves Criminal Penalties For Sale Of Synthetic Marijuana The Nassau County Legislature today approved County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s measure to criminally penalize individuals or companies who sell products containing one or more synthetic cannabinoids, including brand names known as Spice and K2 which are known to mimic the high associated with marijuana. The new law makes sale of these products a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year’s imprisonment for violators.

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May 21 2012

• Mangano And Winthrop-University Hospital Announce "Welcome Back Warriors" All-Veterans Jobs And Support Services Fair To Be Held On May 22nd Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the 2012 “Welcome Back Warriors” All-Veterans Jobs and Support Services Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Nassau Community College’s Physical Education Complex. Co-sponsored by Winthrop-University Hospital, the fair will feature dozens of companies with job opportunities along with experts who will help to improve job-hunting skills, the G.I. Bill and other services for returning veterans. Remarks will be made at 9:00 a.m. by County Executive Mangano; Joe Pascarella Acting Director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency; Dr. Donald Astrab President of Nassau Community College; John Collins, Winthrop-University Hospital CEO; and Kevin Dahill; President/CEO Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.

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May 21 2012

• Mangano Reopens Stannards Brook County Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is happy to announce that Stannards Brook County Park in Port Washington, which underwent a massive improvement and beautification project over the last two years, is now reopened for residents to enjoy.

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May 18 2012

• Mangano Announces Long Island Growers Market To Return To Christopher Morley Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the Long Island Growers Market will once again be returning to Christopher Morley Park located at 500 Searingtown Road, in Roslyn-North Hills. The Farmer’s Market will run Wednesday’s from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from May 30th through November 21st.

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May 17 2012

• Statement From Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano On NIFA's Actions The NIFA board is clearly confused about the potential public-private partnership for Nassau's sewage treatment plants - which are in a state of disrepair and face fiscal crisis. The public-private partnership is not a loan or borrowing.

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May 17 2012

• Mangano And IDA To Host Economic Development And Energy Efficiency Summit For Business Community Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will host a free economic development and energy efficiency summit for business leaders. The summit, called “Taking Charge of Your Energy Costs,” will be held on May 29, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Nassau County Legislative Chambers at the Theodore Roosevelt County Executive and Legislative Building, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola.

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May 17 2012

• Mangano: "Raid New York" Coming Next Weekend To Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will once again host the Navy and Marine Helicopter Landing in Eisenhower Park on Saturday, May 26th as part of the “Fleet Week 2012” activities in New York City. The event, billed “Raid New York” will be the largest Marine/Navy helicopter landing on Long Island.

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May 17 2012

• Mangano: "Reach For The Stars Teen Talent Search" To Return To Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that the very popular “Reach for the Stars Teen Talent Search” will be returning to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park this July. Two winners from prior year competitions have moved on to American Idol fame: Kevin Covais in 2003 and Robbie Rosen in 2009.

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May 16 2012

• Mangano: Auto Auctions Net $300,000 For Taxpayers What do a 2003 Ford E450 Ambulance, a 1978 Cushman 3-Wheel Scooter and a 1987 Ford F350 Pickup Tow Truck have in common? They were among the 120 surplus vehicles sold at auction recently as part of Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s initiative to sell off excess inventory.

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May 16 2012

• Mangano & Dale Speak With Bethpage High School Students About Safe Teen Driving As We Enter "100 Deadliest Days For Teen Drivers" Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale and other law enforcement officials today visited Bethpage High School to speak with students about safe teen driving in an effort to potentially save lives - especially during what is known as the “100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers,” between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

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May 15 2012

• 2012 Nassau County Senior Citizen Of The Year: Herman Eli Soblick Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that Herman Eli Soblick of Franklin Square has been chosen as Nassau County Senior Citizen of the Year for 2012. The County Executive will present an award to Mr. Soblick at a special event on May 31st at the Garden City Hotel. The Nassau County Office for the Aging expects more than 300 senior citizens to attend this event, which celebrates May as Older Americans Month.

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May 15 2012

• Mangano Announces World War II Encampment At Old Bethpage Village Restoration In tribute to every American G.I. who has defended our nation, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Old Bethpage Restoration Village, located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage, will open its doors to the public and host a World War II encampment complete with living historians, tanks and artillery during the weekend of May 19th and 20th. The living history program will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20th.

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May 15 2012

• Mangano Announces New, Free Prescription Drug Discount Program Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced a new, free prescription drug discount program is now available for all Nassau County residents. This program was developed by Nassau County and ProAct Inc., a Pharmacy Management Company, to help lower prescription drug costs for all residents.

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May 15 2012

• Mangano Announces Navy And Marine Helicopter Landing At Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will once again host the Navy and Marine Helicopter Landing in Eisenhower Park on Saturday, May 26th as part of the “Fleet Week 2012” activities in New York City. The event, billed “Raid New York” will be the largest Marine/Navy helicopter landing on Long Island.

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May 11 2012

• Mangano Announces Third Annual LI Caribbean-American International Festival To Be Held At Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Jamaica Cultural Alliance announced today the 3rd Annual Long Island Caribbean-American International Festival (LICAIF) will be held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. to commemorate Caribbean Heritage Month and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica and Trinidad’s independence.

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May 11 2012

• Mangano Announces Hain Celestial Expansion Of International Corporate Headquarters In Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that The Hain Celestial Group, a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life™, has committed to expand its international corporate headquarters in Nassau County. The Company has leased new office space in Lake Success, where it plans to relocate its existing 250 Long Island-based employees and create over 100 new jobs over the next 10 years.

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May 11 2012

• Mangano To Host Fundraiser To Benefit 2012 Empire State Games For The Physically Challenged Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will join the Friends of the Games to host a fundraiser to benefit the 2012 Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at BK Sweeney’s Parkside Tavern in Bethpage. The benefit, which runs from 9:00am to 11:00am, include a Chinese auction featuring a variety of gift baskets and other prizes. Admission is $40 per person.

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May 11 2012

• Joint Statement On Nassau County's Fiscal Crisis From County Executive Ed Mangano, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt And The Republican Legislative Caucus “During the decade in which the Democrats controlled the County Legislature, Republicans put politics aside and provided the responsible votes necessary to run County government. Unfortunately for Nassau’s taxpayers, the Democrat Minority on the Legislature is now refusing to implement a plan that forever ends borrowing for tax refunds while cleaning up debt created over the past decade.

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May 11 2012

• County Executive Mangano Proclaims May As Perinatal Mood Disorders Awareness Month Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is proclaiming May as Perinatal Mood Disorders Awareness Month in Nassau County.  In addition to celebrating Mothers Day in May, this proclamation will increase public awareness of the challenges that new mothers often face as a result of depression, and will focus on the help that is available to them.

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May 9 2012

• Mangano Brings Melanoma Awareness Campaign To Mineola Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by Colette Coyne co-founder of the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC); Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves; Nassau County Legislators Judy Jacobs, Rose Walker, and Joe Belesi; Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein; Michael Davoli of the American Cancer Society; and NCPD Officer and Melanoma Survivor Sharon Galvin as he declared the month of May “Melanoma Awareness Month” in Nassau County.

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May 8 2012

• Mangano: 15th Annual Long Island International Film Expo Rocks Long Island Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announces that the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) will hold its 15th annual installment at the historic Bellmore Movies from July 12 – 19, 2012. Showing 139 films from around the world, LIIFE will showcase movies from 20 countries with 37 of the films hailing right from Long Island.

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May 8 2012

• Mangano Assists Family Residences And Essential Enterprises In Renovating Facility To Better Serve Nassau's Disabled Community Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation (NCLEAC) has approvedlow-interestbonds to assist Old Bethpage-based Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE) inrenovating and equipping a 60,000-square-foot building. FREE, whichprovides community, residential and employment alternatives for the developmentally disabled, must pay all debt associated with this transaction.

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May 8 2012

• Mangano Announces Free Admission To The Rifle And Pistol Range For Veterans And Active Military In Recognition Of Memorial Day Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that in recognition of Memorial Day, the Nassau County Rifle and Pistol Range will be offering free shooting for veterans and active military on Tuesday, May 29th during regular operating hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free coffee, beverages and snacks will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. until close.

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May 7 2012

• Nassau County Executive Mangano Salutes Nurses In Honor Of National Nurses Week In honor of National Nurses Week, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Department of Health would like thank all the dedicated nurses throughout Nassau County who work every day to protect and promote the health of our residents.

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May 7 2012

• Mangano, NYS DOT Launch Walk Safe Nassau In an effort to continue to make Nassau one of the safest places for pedestrians in the nation, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, joined by New York State Senator Jack M. Martins; New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald; New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Barbara Fiala; and Michael Setzer, Chief Executive Officer of NICE Bus, today announced a new County-wide initiative called “Walk Safe Nassau” to educate people about pedestrian safety. The program will provide information that will help decrease pedestrian accidents across Nassau County.

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May 7 2012

• Mangano Announces Family Fitness Day At The Nassau County Aquatic Center Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced a Family Fitness Day will be held on Saturday, May 19th at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park. The event is free to all leisure pass holders.

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May 4 2012

• Mangano Celebrates Grand Opening Of Let All The Children Play Accessible Park And Playground At Eisenhower Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Adam Weingarten today joined Michael Alon, Chairman and Founder of Let All The Children Play (LATCP); David Weingarten, Vice Chairman of LATCP; Assemblymen Harvey Weisenberg, Tom McKevitt and Ed Ra; Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford, Rose Walker and Dave Denenberg at the Grand Opening of LATCP’s highly anticipated fully accessible park and playground in Eisenhower Park, Field 4. LATCP is a Long Island based not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and dignity of all children by developing accessible playgrounds and inclusive recreation programs.

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May 3 2012

• Mangano Unveils Historic Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan To protect taxpayers and our bays and ocean, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced a historic Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan to eliminate $750 million, or 25%, of the County’s $3 billion in debt. The plan also stabilizes Nassau County’s Sewer Authority which is set to face bankruptcy in 2014, as warned by the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) in its October 2009 report.

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May 3 2012

• Mangano Showcases AriZona Beverages as “Employer of the Month Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (right) today showcased AriZona Beverages, makers of AriZona Iced Tea, as the Nassau County “Business of the Month” and toured their facility. Arizona Beverages is a homegrown New York company, and AriZona Beverage Co-Founder and Chairman, Don Vultaggio (left), wanted it to stay that way. AriZona Beverages has been headquartered in Nassau County since the 1990’s and has built a successful business that is now one of the largest independently owned beverage companies in the U.S., with a 36% share of the retail ready-to-drink tea market.

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May 3 2012

• Mangano Announces 2012 Long Island Liver Life Walk Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the American Liver Foundation Long Island Liver Life Walk will take place on Saturday, May 12th at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. 

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May 2 2012

• Nassau To Host Workshop On Drug Prevention In Middle Schools The statistics are startling. Approximately 4.5 million American children, aged 12 and older, reported abusing prescription drugs; while 1 in 3 teens report having a close friend who abuses prescription pain relievers to get high. Meanwhile only a third of teens in the state learn about the risk of drugs from their parents.

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May 2 2012

• Mangano Declares May As Haitian Heritage Month In Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host a Haitian Heritage celebration on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola to kick off May as Haitian Heritage Month in Nassau County. Co-sponsored by Nassau County, Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP), and Kompas Guide, the event will feature Haitian art and culture displays and Haitian food and refreshments. Presentations will also be given by both Nassau County and Haitian officials. The event is free and open to the public.

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May 2 2012

• Attention First-Time Home Buyers: Nassau County Is Here To Help! Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced this week that County residents who fall within the guidelines could be eligible for part of the $750,000 in HOME funds from the Federal program. The Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP), which will be acting as agent for the Nassau County Office of Community Development, will be accepting applications from first-time home buyers beginning May 7, 2012. Funds for the HOME program, which can be used for down payments or closing cost assistance toward a primary residence, are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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May 2 2012

• Mangano Announces Success Of Nassau County's Third Job Fair Represented by more than 150 employers and 40 community and training resource agencies, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the success of the third Job Fair hosted by Nassau County.

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May 1 2012

• Mangano Prepares Nassau To Assist Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prompted by the anticipated return of local military currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has prepared the Veteran Service Agency (VSA) to be ready with information about services and resources to assist veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The VSA has partnered with the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs, the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island to offer a variety of free services and programs for veterans suffering PTSD. Counselors at the VSA can help returning veterans fill out and submit claims to the Federal government for benefits due to those diagnosed with PTSD.

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May 1 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County Soil And Water Conservation Districts Wine For Water Wise Land Use Art Contest Party And Silent Auction Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (NCSWCD) will host the Wine for Water Wise Land Use Art Contest Party and Silent Auction on Thursday, June 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Barn at Old Bethpage Village Restoration with a live performance by Pearl Street Band. The Wine for Water Wise Land Use Art Contest is a fundraiser to support Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District’s efforts to build rain gardens, community gardens, butterfly gardens and to educate the public and “green” environmental practices to conserve local natural resources.

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May 1 2012

• Mangano Announces Free, Family-Friendly International Music Nights Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County Parks’ International Music Nights Concert Series will kick off this year on Friday, June 1st at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The International Music Nights Concert Series provides residents an opportunity to experience the broad range of cultures that Nassau County has to offer.

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April 30 2012

• Mangano & Former UFC Champion Matt Serra Partner To Support Local Veterans With New Athletic Competition Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by Veterans Service Agency Director Joseph Pascarella; former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra; MMA Fighters Eddie Truck” Gordon, Pete “Drago” Sell, and Tom “The Terror English”; members of the Band “Non Stop to Cairo;” along with members of the newly incorporated non-profit organization Brick 26 Board; and local veterans at a press event to kick off the inaugural year of the County Executive Brick 26 Challenge. A unique walk/endurance run event, the County Executive Brick 26 Challenge is aimed at raising money to support our local veterans and for the construction of a new monument in Nassau County. The event is scheduled for August 4th in Eisenhower Park.

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April 30 2012

• Mangano Announces 2012 US Challenge Cup To Be Held On The Red Course At Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that the Eisenhower Park Red Course will host the US Challenge Cup and its Long Island Junior Championship on Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th at 11:00 a.m.

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April 27 2012

• Mangano Announces Allstate, American Heart Association Walking Path At The Nassau County Courthouse Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the Allstate and American Heart Association Walking Path at the Nassau County Court House, located at 240 Old Country Road in Mineola, giving residents, visitors and County employees a new opportunity to improve their heart health while at the Court House. Allstate selected the Nassau County Court House as the location for the Walking Path because it is Allstate’s mission to support causes related to safe teen driving and support for victims of domestic violence. The Walking Path is also a part of the American Heart Association’s callout to all Americans to make regular exercise part of their lives, and enhances County Executive Mangano’s Fit Nassau Program.

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April 27 2012

• Mangano: Nassau County Safety Fair For Families At Wantagh Park On April 28th And 29th Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are pleased to announce the First Annual Safety Fair for Families set to take place April 28th and 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wantagh Park, located at 1 King Road, Wantagh, just south of Merrick Road, west of the Wantagh State Parkway. The Safety Fair is free to the public and will feature family fun, giveaways and free raffles. County Executive Mangano will be speaking at the Safety Fair for Families at Noon on April 28th and April 29th.

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April 25 2012

• Mangano Announces Plans To Create New Private-Sector Jobs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agencytodayannounced the approval of an economic development compact that will allowtheBlumenfeld Development Group(BDG)to construct new warehouse space and a maintenance facility next to the builder’s headquarters in Syosset and provide a $7.75 million boost to Nassau’slocaleconomy.

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April 20 2012

• Mangano Announces Private Sector Job Fair To Help Residents Find Work Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will sponsor a private sector job fair on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in an effort to help put people back to work. Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for all positions, including entry and management level, licensed professionals, and technicians. There is no charge for admission and parking is free.

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April 20 2012

• Mangano Announces Grand Re-Opening Of Tackapausha Museum And Preserve Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve will be re-opening tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st at 12:00 p.m., after being closed to the public for renovations. Located at 225 Washington Avenue in Seaford, the newly renovated Tackapausha Museum and Preserve includes an innovative Hands-On Discovery Center with reptiles, birds of prey, owls and squirrels, along with crafts and guided nature tours. In addition to serving the public and local school groups, the Museum and Preserve will now also be available for Scout programs and birthday parties.

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April 20 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County "Go Green" Initiative Just In Time For Earth Day Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that Nassau County has “Gone Green” just in time for Earth Day, April 22nd, by installing eleven BigBelly solar compactors at various locations throughout the County. BigBelly solar compactors are a patented, compacting trash receptacle, self-powered by solar energy and are software-controlled. In an effort to reduce collection costs and address overflow issues, these next generation trash receptacles use web-based, wireless data technology to transmit alerts to maintenance supervisors that the units are nearing capacity. These solar waste and recycling stations are compactors as well as garbage receptacles, as they hold five times as much garbage as conventional trash can.

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April 19 2012

• Mangano Announces DSS Office Of Investigations Uncovered More Than $175,000 In Welfare Fraud, Waste And Abuse Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the Nassau County Department of Social Services Office of Investigations continues to find individuals attempting to defraud Nassau County taxpayers, most recently discovering elaborate schemes to cheat the system out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano Showcases Rechler Equity Partners LLC As "Employer Of The Month" Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today showcased Rechler Equity Partners LLC as the Nassau County “Employer of the Month.” County Executive Mangano joined Rechler Equity principals Gregg Rechler, and Mitchell at their development firm’s new headquarters in Plainview, which opened in February. The building was the only project on Long Island to be developed using Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, which were issued through the Nassau IDA. The firm previously was located in Melville.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano And Nassau County Sports Commission To Hold Symposium On Preventing Sexual Abuse In Youth Sports Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, the Nassau County Sports Commission, sponsored by Briarcliffe College and Cohen Children’s Medical Center will host an educational symposium entitled “Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports” Today, April 17, 2012 in the Ceremonial Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will feature keynote speakers that will educate the audience on the issue of sexual abuse in youth sports, how to recognize the issue, protocol for management as well as tips for prevention.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano & Eisenstein Promote The Importance Of Immunizations During National Infant Immunization Week--April 21-28, 2012 In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein are reminding parents, caregivers and healthcare providers of the critical role that vaccinations provide in safeguarding our children.  NIIW is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years of old and younger.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano: 9th Annual PGA Play Golf America And "Get Golf Ready Day" At Eisenhower Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the 9th Annual PGA Play Golf America will take place on April 28th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the driving range in Eisenhower Park. The 9th Annual PGA Play Golf America includes free mini-lessons from PGA Professionals, hands-on testing of the hottest products on the market today, and free golf balls. Also, the Pro Shop at Eisenhower will be offering specials.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano Reminds Residents Of Brushfire Safety Precautions With the NY State Watch Center issuing a Fire Weather Watch and the National Weather Service signaling Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is urging all residents to be vigilant when using an open flame outdoors.

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April 17 2012

• Mangano & Bellone Announce More Than $1 Million In Savings From Latest Joint Purchase Nassau and Suffolk Counties together stand to save more than $1 million this year as a result of a cooperative bid for the purchase of wastewater treatment and pool chemicals – the second in a series of cooperative purchases under the Long Island Intergovernmental Purchasing Council (LIPC), County Executives Edward P. Mangano and Steve Bellone announced today.

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April 16 2012

• Mangano, Local Fire Departments Announce Second Annual "Recruit NY" Weekend To Help Increase Number Of Volunteer Firefighters Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined firefighters from across Nassau County to announce a statewide effort to increase volunteer firefighter numbers in New York State. Recruit NY has made its way to Long Island in hopes of recruiting and retaining members during the Recruit NY Weekend, which will be held on Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd.

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April 16 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County Youth Soccer Spring Clinic Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the kick-off of the Nassau County Youth Spring Soccer Clinic. The clinic is designed to help children begin to understand the technicalities of soccer. Additionally, the clinic will help children develop skills for the future including teamwork, commitment and communication with others. The coaching staff includes current college coaches at Molloy College and Dowling College, as well as former collegiate players from North Carolina State University and St. Johns University.

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April 16 2012

• Mangano Recovers Thousands In Medicaid Fraud For Taxpayers Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) has made its first Medicaid restitution payment to Nassau County in the amount of $46,524.31 as a result of the Department of Social Services (DSS) provider fraud investigations.

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April 13 2012

• Mangano Announces West Shore Road Project To Move Forward Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a draft permit that will help Nassau County’s largest highway project in two decades get underway within the next year. Approximately two miles of West Shore Road, which runs along Nassau’s North Shore through Oyster Bay, Bayville and the Village of Mill Neck, will see extensive reconstruction in three phases that will improve safety and address important environmental concerns that have faced the community for generations.

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April 13 2012

• Mangano Announces Grant Re-Opening Of Tackapausha Museum And Reserve Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve will be re-opening on Saturday, April 21 at 12:00 p.m., after being closed to the public for renovations. Located at 225 Washington Avenue in Seaford, the newly renovated Tackapausha Museum and Preserve includes an innovative Hands-On Discovery Center with reptiles, birds of prey, owls and squirrels, along with crafts and guided nature tours. In addition to serving the public and local school groups, the Museum and Preserve will now also be available for Scout programs and birthday parties.

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April 13 2012

• Mangano Secures Funds To Beautify Oxbow Park In East Rockaway Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the continuation of an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with the Village of East Rockaway to help the Village improve the quality of its storm water runoff, protecting the fragile bays and canals. In addition, the Village will receive an additional $200,000 from Nassau County’s Environmental 2006 Environmental Bond Act (EBA) to improve Oxbow Park, located in the Village.

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April 12 2012

• Mangano To Sponsor Drug Prevention Workshop Citing a 52% increase in prescription drug and heroin related deaths from 2010 to 2011, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is hosting a Drug Treatment, Prevention and Education Workshop on Wednesday, April 18th at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage for parents and family members of drug abusers. The two-hour workshop is intended to provide information and education to parents of children and others dealing with the problems relating to heroin and prescription painkiller addiction. This is the first of what will be several workshops that County Executive Mangano intends to sponsor.

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April 12 2012

• Mangano Announces 2012 Long Island Liver Life Walk Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the American Liver Foundation Long Island Liver Life Walk will take place on Saturday, May 12th at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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April 11 2012

• Mangano Announces Girl Scouts Of Nassau County "Girls Go The Distance" Walkathon & Activity Fair Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be holding their Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Walkathon begins at 11:30 a.m. Program vendors from all over the area will have hands on activities to engage participants in learning about a variety of ways to live healthy! The fair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition, there will be a barbeque provided by The Meat House.

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April 11 2012

• Mangano Implements Program To Improve Access To Behavioral Health Care For Nassau's Most Vulnerable Population In an effort to further serve Nassau’s most vulnerable population, County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the establishment of an Assessment and Referral Center (ARC) to assure that those in need of assistance receive easy access to mental health, chemical dependency and physical health services in an outpatient setting as an alternative to seeking help through emergency room or hospital visits. The program, coordinated by the Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS), identifies DSS clients who will benefit from receiving outpatient behavioral health care.

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April 11 2012

• Mangano Welcomes Afghanistan Veteran Back Home To Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Veterans Services Agency Director Joseph Pascarella today welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Neil Murphy back home to Garden City following his tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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April 10 2012

• Mangano: Nassau County Safety Fair For Families At Wantagh Park On April 28th And 29th Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are pleased to announce the First Annual Safety Fair for Families set to take place April 28th and 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wantagh Park, located at 1 King Road, Wantagh, just south of Merrick Road, west of the Wantagh State Parkway. The Safety Fair is free to the public and will feature family fun, giveaways and free raffles.

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April 10 2012

• Mangano Announces Upcoming Events At The Nassau County Aquatic Center Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today released a calendar of events for the Nassau County Aquatic Center, located in Eisenhower Park for the months of April through July. The event schedule is as follows:

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April 9 2012

• Mangano And Rechler Announce The 2012 RXR Long Island Marathon Weekend Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined RXR Realty Chief Executive Officer Scott Rechler, Nancy Mariano, Regional Director of Friends of Karen and Long Island Marathon runner Brian Ihm, who has been running with the Friends of Karen team for 4 years, inside the winter garden at RXR Plaza in Uniondale, to announce the 2012 RXR Long Island Marathon Weekend, which will be held Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th. The Long Island Marathon has grown to include a full and half marathon, 10k, 5k, 1-mile run, and Kids Fun Run.

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April 6 2012

• Mangano Announces 13th Annual Derrick Adkins Holiday Classic Track And Field Meet Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that Nassau County and the Long Island Marathon is once again joining with the Lakeview Youth Federation and the Malverne School District to sponsor one of Long Island’s most important high school track meets – the 13th Annual Derrick Adkins Holiday Classic Track and Field Meet at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The Classic will take place this Monday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.

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April 5 2012

• Mangano Announces Eisenhower Park Mini-Golf Has Opened For The 2012 Season Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the miniature-golf course at Eisenhower Park has opened for the 2012 season. The facility, one of Nassau County’s most popular mini-golf courses and named “Best of Long Island” by News 12 Long Island, features two 18-hole courses (“Mountainside” and “Overlook”) with terraced landscaping that incorporates a waterfall, small ponds, flower beds and a number of challenging holes.

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April 5 2012

• Mangano Announces Private Sector Job Fair To Help Residents Find Work Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will sponsor a private sector job fair on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in an effort to help put people back to work. Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for all positions, including entry and management level, licensed professionals, and technicians. There is no charge for admission and parking is free.

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April 4 2012

• Mangano Urges County Residents To Shop Local And Take Advantage Of Tax-Free Shopping Do you need a new pair of shoes? Maybe you have your eye on that spring sweater but you’re worried it could tip your budget in the wrong direction. Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is reminding residents that April 1st marked the date that New York State sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear under $110 was reinstated.

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April 4 2012

• Mangano Saves Games For The Physically Challenged For Second Year In A Row Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by dozens of private sector sponsors to announce that Nassau County will host the Games for the Physically Challenged for the second consecutive year. With the support of private-sector donations, Mangano saved the games in 2011 after learning that New York State had eliminated the funding for the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Mangano will continue to coordinate and save the games in 2012.

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April 4 2012

• Mangano: Open Driving Ranges Are Open To The Public Year Round Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is pleased to announce that Nassau County has three driving ranges, all of which are open to the public year round. Each range is conveniently located within close proximity to nearby golf courses in Nassau County.

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April 1 2012

• Mangano And Winthrop-University Hospital Announce "Welcome Back Warriors" All-Veteran Jobs And Support Services Fair Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was today joined by John Collins, Winthrop-University Hospital CEO, Chuck Cutolo, General Counsel for Governmental Relations for Nassau Community College and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Jeff Matassa to announce the 2012 “Welcome Back Warriors” All-Veterans Jobs and Support Services Fair which will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Nassau Community College at the Physical Education Complex.

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March 30 2012

• Mangano Welcomes Clarkin Family Of Mineola To New Habitat For Humanity Home Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today welcomed the Clarkin family,made up of twelve siblings, seven of whom are developmentally disabled adults, totheir brand-new home in Mineola, made possible through a public-private partnership between Nassau County, Habitat for Humanity of Nassau County (HFHNC), and the Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF). When the Clarkin parents passed away, the siblings took over the home which in time fell into a state of disrepair and was declared uninhabitable by the State of New York. Habitat for Humanity of Nassau County took over the repairs on the house and began construction in May 2011, thanks to $175,000 in Federal funds from the County’s HOME Investment Partnership Program, and a $150,000 line of credit and help with appliance and material purchases from the DOF, along with volunteers from throughout Nassau County.

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March 28 2012

• Statement From Ed Mangano On Governor Cuomo's 2012 State Budget There is no question that Governor Cuomo has turned Albany around with this second consecutive on time and fiscally responsible budget. Under the Governor’s budget, the State maintains a fiscally responsible approach, cutting spending and holding the line on taxes while investing in unprecedented job creation and economic growth. In addition, the phase out of the growth costs of Medicaid over three years for the counties will help local governments save money that can be put into schools, infrastructure projects and lower taxes. I commend the Governor, Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Speaker for giving the people of our state an innovative budget.

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March 28 2012

• Mangano Announces $3 Million In Cost-Cutting Initiatives And The Prevention Of $19 Million In Waste Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that in further efforts to protect taxpayers, under his direction, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has implemented a wide range of innovative and efficiency driven cost-savings initiatives. This includes program realignments, the restructuring of contracts and submitting award winning grant applications that resulted in over $2.7 million in savings to taxpayers and $18.8 million in cost avoidance savings. The department recently won a $100,000 competitive grant from New York State to fight welfare waste, fraud and abuse.

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March 27 2012

• Mangano And Dale To Welcome Agent P From Disney's Phineas And Ferb To Children's Ward At Nassau University Medical Center Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale and Chief Executive Officer of Nassau County University Medical Center Arthur A. Gianelli at the children’s ward of the Nassau University Medical Center in welcoming Agent Perry (codename Agent P) from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb! Together with the children, Mangano and Dale named Agent P an honorary Nassau County Police Detective.

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March 26 2012

• Mangano To Host March Birthday Celebration For Senior Citizens To Obtain Government Services Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host a Senior Citizen Birthday Celebration on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 for residents with March birthdays that are ages 65 and older. The event, sponsored by JJT Energy, will provide senior citizens with access to government services provided by the Nassau County Offices of Aging, Consumer Affairs, Assessment, Health and Human Services, Housing, Social Services and Veterans Services. JJT Energy representatives will also be available to offer cost saving tips on energy bills. The celebration will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Fairground Building, located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage.

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March 22 2012

• Mangano Announces Success Of Private-Sector Job Fair Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the success of a job fair co-sponsored by Nassau County and Healthplex, which drew more than 1,000 people looking for employment. Held on March 21st at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, the job fair was open to anyone seeking full-time and part-time employment opportunities.

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March 22 2012

• Mangano And Eisenstein Recognize World TB Day--March 24th 2012 In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day, March 24th, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein are announcing that the number of confirmed tuberculosis (TB) cases in Nassau County continues to be well below the national average.  In 2011, 29 confirmed cases of TB were reported in Nassau County, bringing the county’s case rate to 2.2 (per 100,000 people) compared to the national average case rate of 3.6 in 2010. 

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March 21 2012

• Mangano: Nassau County Safety Fair For Families At Wantagh Park On April 28th And 29th Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are pleased to announce the First Annual Safety Fair for Families set to take place April 28th and 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wantagh Park, located at 1 King Road, Wantagh, just south of Merrick Road, west of the Wantagh State Parkway. The Safety Fair is free to the public and will feature family fun, giveaways and free raffles.

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March 21 2012

• Mangano Awards Over $3,000,000 To The Town Of Hempstead For Economic Development, Residential And Commercial Rehabilition & Youth Programs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today awarded a $3,989,230 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Town of Hempstead. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Town including economic development planning, improvements to streets and sidewalks, youth programs and residential and commercial rehabilitation.

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March 21 2012

• Mangano Awards $160,000 To The Village Of Valley Stream For Downtown Revitalization And Neighborhood Improvements Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today the allocation of a $160,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Valley Stream. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Village, including downtown parking and streetscape improvements. CDBG money will also go towards assisting low and moderate-income homeowners with home improvements in order to ensure code compliance.

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March 20 2012

• Mangano: Town Of Oyster Bay Joins The County's Natural Gas Contract Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the latest municipality to benefit from Nassau County’s low-cost natural gas contract is the Town of Oyster Bay, which expects to generate significant savings on the natural gas it uses to heat several of its facilities and, soon, to power its sanitation fleet.

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March 19 2012

• Mangano Celebrates Economic Development Deal That Creates Jobs & Affordable Homes Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined Frank and Kevin Lalezarian of Lalezarian Properties and other officials at a ceremony in Great Neck Plaza to mark the topping off of a new 94-unit apartment building whose construction has created 175 construction jobs, will create 16 new full time jobs and will inject $75 million into the County’s economy. Ultimately, 19 units of this project will provide workforce housing for emergency responders, teachers, policemen and women, and other municipal employees.

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March 19 2012

• Mangano: Nassau County Police Department’s Third Precinct to Host St. Baldrick’s Event Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Precinct will be hosting a St. Baldrick’s event in conjunction with the Village of New Hyde Park and surrounding areas for the 4th year in a row!  This year’s St. Baldrick’s event will take place on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Marcus Christ Hall located at 1420 Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park

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March 19 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County to Begin Boot and TowProgram to Collect Millions in Unpaid Traffic Fine Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the Nassau County Boot and Tow Program will begin on Monday, March 26, 2012 in order to collect unpaid fines from scofflaws with three or more outstanding parking tickets or three or more outstanding Red Light Safety Camera violations. 

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March 19 2012

• Nassau County Awarded Grant to Fight Fraud in Child Care Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has awarded the Department of Social Services (DSS) a $100,000 grant to detect and deter child care waste, fraud and abuse. 

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March 15 2012

• Statement From County Executive Ed Mangano On Governor Cuomo's Pension Reform “Pension costs have driven up property taxes in Nassau County and across New York State, hurting businesses and making families unable to afford to live here. We face extraordinary fiscal challenges in communities across the state and the best thing state government could have done was pass the Governor’s pension reform plan. I commend Governor Cuomo for his leadership. It is critically important to put our state on the path to fiscal health for decades to come, and the Governor and Senate Majority Leader Skelos have done just that by working in a bipartisan and reasonable manner.”

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March 14 2012

• Mangano To Host Meeting Of Inventors And Entrepreneurs Club For Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today the “Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club of Nassau County” will host their second meeting on Monday, March 19, 2012 in the Ceremonial Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt County Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola.

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March 14 2012

• Mangano Announces Private-Sector Job Fair To Help Residents Find Work Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County will join with Healthplex to sponsor a job fair on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

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March 12 2012

• Mangano Celebrates 100 Years Of Girl Scouting Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by his wife Linda, Nassau County Legislators, Donna Ceravolo, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County and additional members of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County to light the Dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building to celebrate “100 Years of Girl Scouting.” The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus held a Cookie Booth Sale at the Dome Lighting to raise money to offset the cost of their trip to Washington DC, where they will be performing at the 100th Anniversary Event called “Rock the Mall.”

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March 12 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County Golf Course Season Openings Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announces that the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums will reopen Eisenhower Park’s championship Red Course and two of its nine-hole golf courses on Friday, March 16th.

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March 12 2012

• Mangano, Nassau BOCES Officials Announce Millions Of Dollars In Savings For Taxpayers Through Cooperative Bidding Initiative Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Deputy BOCES Superintendent, Bob Hanna, announced that their partnership – the 21st Century Demonstration Grant School and the Municipal Savings Initiative – has so far saved $9.5 million through cooperative bidding.

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March 9 2012

• Mangano Unveils Nassau's First Solar Panel Park Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today unveiled Nassau’s first Solar Panel Park at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) at Tanglewood Preserve. $284,000 in funding from Nassau County’s 2004 Environmental Bond Act included $55,000 that enabled CSTL to install 50 solar panels - which was completed in November- and the Center is now producing enough energy to run its entire 4,445 square-foot facility.

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March 8 2012

• Mangano Reminds Residents To Change Batteries In Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Detectors Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today reminded Nassau County residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors during Daylight Savings Time which occurs this Sunday, March 11th at 2:00 a.m.

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March 6 2012

• Mangano Announces St. Patrick's Day Celebration At Old Bethpage Village Restoration Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced the First Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, to be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The event will be held from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

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March 5 2012

• Mangano & Eisenstein Promote The Importance Of Breakfast During National School Breakfast Week In recognition of National School Breakfast Week, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein are reminding parents and caregivers of the academic and nutritional benefits that breakfast plays in their children’s lives.

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March 1 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant To The Village Of Bayville For Residential Rehabilitation Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County has awarded a $20,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Bayville for residential rehabilitation, in order to maintain the stock of affordable housing by the provision of loans and/or grants to low and moderate income homeowners to eliminate code violations and make other needed improvements to their homes.

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March 1 2012

• Mangano Appoints Mistron As New Nassau County STOP DWI Coordinator Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the appointment of Christopher Mistron as Nassau County’s newest STOP DWI Coordinator. As STOP DWI Coordinator, Mistron will coordinate and assist with the DWI program activities for its component agencies including the Nassau County Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, Probation Department, Department of Chemical Dependency and the Traffic Safety Board.

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February 29 2012

• Mangano Awards The Village Of Rockville Centre More Than $250,000 For Parks Improvements, Youth & Senior Citizens Programs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today awarded a $255,020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Rockville Centre. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Village, including improvements to the Reverend Morgan Days Park, the Reverend Martin Luther King Center, the L. Sandel Senior Center, and the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center. Funds will also go towards providing for tutors and counselors at Confide, R.V.C. Consultation Center, R.V.C. Economic Development Council, and the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, along with providing entry level job training programs at the Youth Employment Program (YET).

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February 29 2012

• Mangano Announces Increased Funding For job Training Programs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the Nassau County Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded an additional $291,858 in State grants to provide education, training and subsidized job placements for eligible residents involving health care, green jobs and customer service. This latest award brings the total amount that New York State has awarded to Nassau County to $1.856 million, for its employment training and placement initiatives since January 2010.

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February 28 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant To The Village Of Williston Park For Residential Rehabilitation Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County has awarded a $15,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Williston Park, in order to maintain the stock of affordable housing by the provision of loans and/or grants to low and moderate income homeowners to eliminate code violations and make other needed improvements to their homes. An additional $5,000 has been allocated for the purchase and installation of kiosks in the downtown area in the Village of Williston Park which will contain community information.

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February 28 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant To The Village Of Westbury For Infrastructure Improvements And Senior Programs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County has awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Westbury in order to improve the environment for the residents of the Village. The funds allocated are to be used for the provision of new and improved public facilities and infrastructure enhancements including drainage and street improvements. An additional $25,000 has been allocated to the Village to assist with the costs of running the programs that are offered at the Westbury Senior Center including adult day care, health education and physical fitness classes as well as recreation programs.

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February 27 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant Funds To The Village Of Freeport For Youth & Senior Citizen Programs, Downtown Revitalization, And Residential & Commercial Rehabilitation Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today awarded a $651,080 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Freeport. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Village including improvements in the Central Business District and residential and commercial rehabilitation. The grant will also help fund a variety of youth programs, including the Summer Youth Employment Program, Girl Scouts of Nassau County, The Cedarmore Corp., and Freeport Little League.

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February 27 2012

• Mangano Announces New Mobile Town Hall Meetings Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that his office will be hosting new Mobile Town Hall Meetings at different locations throughout the County. The Mobile Town Hall meetings will provide residents the opportunity to share their views and have their concerns addressed by representatives of the County Executive’s Office and County Departments.

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February 24 2012

• Mangano Appoints Victoria Meyerhoefer As New Director Of The Office For The Aging Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the appointment of Victoria Meyerhoefer as Director of the County’s Office for the Aging. Ms. Meyerhoefer has been with Nassau County for 25 years and comes from the Nassau County Office of Behavioral Health where she has worked for the previous 12 years as a vocational and employment counselor. She brings to her new position a wealth of experience in problem-solving, developing collaborations, overseeing budgets, and supervising staff and volunteers. As Director, she will oversee a staff of 32 and a budget of $17.6 million.

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February 23 2012

• Mangano Announces Installation Of Prescription Drug Disposal Bins Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was today joined by Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale to announce that Nassau County will soon have permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Bins at all eight police precincts in Nassau County. Prescription Drug Disposal Bins provide residents the ability to anonymously turn in their unwanted, unused and/or expired painkillers and other pharmaceuticals.In 2011, County Executive Mangano successfully partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) several times for their Drug Disposal Program.

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February 23 2012

• Mangano, Dale Report 77 Burglary Arrests Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Dale today reported the arrest of 77 burglary-related individuals in the past 8 weeks, with 54 arrests related strictly to residential burglaries. The arrest of eight individuals resulted in the closure of 34 burglary cases in 2012. According to police officials, a significant number of individuals arrested for home burglaries were addicted to or seeking prescription drugs. In January 2012, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano directed Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Dale to crack down on burglaries.

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February 17 2012

• Mangano Showcases Broadridge Financial Solutions Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today showcased Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. as the Nassau County “Employer of the Month.” Broadridge builds the infrastructure that underpins proxy services for over 90% of public companies and mutual funds in North America; processes over $4 trillion in fixed income and equity trades per day; and saves companies billions annually through its technology solutions. Broadridge employs 1,703 workers on Long Island and over 6,200 worldwide.

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February 17 2012

• Mangano Hosts First Film Advisory Board Meeting Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano hosted the first Film Advisory Board Meeting which he formed in order to promote the resources Nassau County has to offer the film industry. The duties of the members of the board are to promote Nassau County and its sites as locations for filming activities, solicit available locations for film purposes that are listed with the Nassau County Film Office, serve as ambassadors of good-will for the film industry when dealing with different villages/cities/etc. in Nassau County, as well as to promote the County’s film festival – The Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE).

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February 17 2012

• Mangano, Nassau County Secure Funding For North Hempstead Senior Citizen Bus Service Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that Nassau County will soon begin assisting the Town of North Hempstead in providing critical transportation services for senior citizens. The County will lend its recognition as a Designated Recipient for Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grants and will award the funds to the Town of North Hempstead for senior citizen transportation.

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February 17 2012

• Mangano Announces Movie Discount For Family-Fun Week At Museum Row Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the County and the Cradle of Aviation Museum will host “$5 February Fest” from Monday, February 20th through Friday, February 24th. During “$5 February Fest,” movie tickets for any film and any showing at the Cradle of Aviation’s IMAX Giant Screen Dome Theater will only be $5 for children ages 2-12. The movies showing that week will be: Tornado Alley, Sharks, and Lewis and Clark.

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February 15 2012

• Mangano, Dale Announce Success Of Narcotics Sweep Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Police Commissioner Thomas Dale announced today the success of a sweep conducted by the Nassau County Police Department’s Narcotics Squad that resulted in the arrest of 17 individuals for forging prescriptions at various pharmacies throughout the County. Additionally, Enhanced Community Watch – a new joint initiative involving Nassau County police officers and probation officers - resulted in the arrest of three probationers: two for illegal possession of prescription drugs without prescriptions and one on a violation of probation warrant for using Heroin.

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February 14 2012

• Mangano Celebrates "Valentines For Veterans" Program Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that more than 20,000 valentines cards and letters handmade by students across the County for disabled veterans have been collected as part of the “Valentines for Veterans” program.

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February 13 2012

• Mangano Announces Nassau County Aquatic Center Spring Session Classes Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has released the Spring Session Schedule for Fitness, Swim Lessons, Lifeguard Instruction and Land Exercise Classes at the Nassau County Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York.

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February 13 2012

• Taxpayer Reform Groups Overwhelmingly Support Mangano's Community Policing Plan (COP) For Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Police Commissioner Thomas Dale received support from local taxpayer reform groups that are looking for real reform and change in Nassau that protects its already overburdened residents from another tax hike. Last week, Mangano and Dale submitted to the County Legislature a COmmunity Policing Plan (COP) that reassigns 48 police officers from desk jobs to Problem Oriented Police (POP)/Special Patrol positions and transforms four current precincts into new Community Policing Centers to be located throughout the County. The plan eliminates over 100 desk jobs and slashes costly built-in overtime benefits while modernizing Nassau’s 1972 eight precinct-building plan to account for the last 40 years of technology enhancements that have reduced administrative workload throughout the department. The COP plan corrects imbalances in current workload, as three police precincts presently perform twice the workload of the remaining five precincts.

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February 10 2012

• Mangano Honors NY Giants Super Bowl Champion Justin Tuck, Highlights Economic Impact Of Giants' Win Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano had the distinguished opportunity to honor Super Bowl Champion New York Giant Defensive End and Defensive Captain Justin Tuck with an official Key to Nassau County for his efforts in promoting children’s literacy through his foundation, Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy. Mangano joined with Umberto’s of New Hyde Park in presenting Tuck with their $10,000 donation to R.U.S.H for Literacy.

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February 10 2012

• Mangano Announces Economic Development Compact For The NPD Group That Creates 60 New Jobs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved an economic development compact that will allow The NPD Group to undertake an $8 million renovation of its Port Washington headquarters. The action is expected to result in the creation of 50 new construction jobs and an additional 10 high-paying permanent full-time jobs in Nassau County within three years.

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February 10 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant To The Village Of Cedarhurst To Improve Downtown Shopping District Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County has awarded a $75,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Cedarhurst to rehabilitate municipal parking field #6 on the corner of Central Avenue and Maple Avenue. This parking lot is a vital component of the downtown shopping district. This project is a continuation of previously CDBG funded projects which included downtown street and parking improvements.

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February 10 2012

• Mangano Awards Grant To The Village Of Lynbrook For Downtown Beautification Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the County has awarded a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Lynbrook for downtown streetscape improvements. The Village will build upon previously completed work by installing street lights and decorative paving on Hempstead Avenue and Alexander Avenue in the Village’s downtown. An additional $40,000 has been allocated to the Village to assist low income residents with residential weatherization improvements.

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February 8 2012

• Mangano Announces Clear Skin Salon And Color Me Beautiful Partnered With Long Island Volunteer Center For The "Fairy Godmother" Experience Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that Clear Skin Salon and Color Me Beautiful partnered with Long Island Volunteer Center (LIVC) to host a “Fairy Godmother” Experience to collect items for this spring’s 18th Annual Prom Boutique where gowns, shoes and accessories are distributed to high school girls who need them in order to attend their prom. The collection of donated prom items began on February 8th and will continue through March. Become a “Prom Fairy” with a donation and join Clear Skin Salon and Color Me Beautiful in supporting the Long Island Volunteer Centers Prom Boutique event.

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February 8 2012

• Mangano Announces "Teen Intervene" Training Program For Health Professionals Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that, in light of the opioid abuse epidemic, Nassau County will be offering behavioral health professionals and school officials a full-day training workshop in an evidenced based counseling program known as Teen Intervene, on Friday, February 10th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., at the Nassau County Department of Social Services, located at 60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale.

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February 7 2012

• Mangano: Rechler Equity Partners Officially Opens New Headquarters In Plainview Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the grand opening of Rechler Equity Partners, LLC new headquarters in Plainview. The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) executed a $7.7 million economic development compact to lure Rechler Equity Partners from Melville with 44 new, full-time jobs with an average salary of $82,000 to Nassau County. The project created 100 full-time equivalent construction jobs and is expected to provide $11 million in economic benefits to Nassau County.

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February 6 2012

• Mangano Announces Movie Discount For Family-Fun Week At Museum Row Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the County and the Cradle of Aviation Museum will host “$5 February Fest” from Monday, February 20th through Friday, February 24th. During “$5 February Fest,” movie tickets for any film and any showing at the Cradle of Aviation’s IMAX Giant Screen Dome Theater will only be $5 for children ages 2-12. The movies showing that week will be: Tornado Alley, Sharks, and Lewis and Clark.

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February 6 2012

• Mangano And Rice Announce Local Pharmacist Security Summit Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced that Nassau County’s Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Prevention Task Force will partner with InfraGard, an FBI public-private partnership, and the Long Island Pharmacy Crimes Task Force to offer a Pharmacist Security Summit on February 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at The Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage.

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February 3 2012

• Mangano Joins Senators Martins, Zeldin To Introduce Bill To End MTA Payroll Tax For Counties, Towns And Villages Senators Jack M. Martins andLee Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley)have introduced a bill (S-6206) to exempt all counties, towns and villages from having to pay the MTA Payroll Tax. Senators Martins and Zeldin, since taking office last January, have been committed to eliminating the payroll tax that was enacted in 2009. The Senators are introducing the bill as a way to provide tax relief to municipalities that are still forced to pay the .34 percent tax per $100 of payroll to pay the MTA.

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February 3 2012

• Mangano Awards $125,000 To Village Of New Hyde Park For Downtown Revitalization And Neighborhood Improvements Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today the allocation of a $125,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of New Hyde Park. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Village, including streetscape improvements and commercial façade enhancement that will complement already-completed sidewalk improvements, newly installed decorative street lights, pocket parks, and new brick paving. CDBG money will also go towards assisting low-income residents with residential weatherization improvements, and will also be used to match forthcoming New York State Department of Transportation funds.

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February 1 2012

• Mangano Awards Over $1 Million To The Town Of Oyster Bay For Residential & Commercial Rehabilitation, Youth, Senior Citizen & Veteran Programs Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today awarded a $1.2 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Town of Oyster Bay. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Town including improvements to streets and sidewalks, economic development planning, and residential and commercial rehabilitation. The grant will also help fund a variety of youth and senior citizen programs, including the Boys & Girls Club, Hicksville Teen Council, Visiting Nurses Association and LI Wheelchair Athletic Club. Furthermore, the allocation includes funds for veteran programs, including VFW Post 3211.

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January 31 2012

• Mangano Awards Over $1 Million To Hempstead Village For Downtown Revitalization, Neighborhood Improvements, After School Programs & Safe Routes To School Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today the allocation of a nearly $1.2 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Village of Hempstead – the largest grant made to any incorporated Village in this year. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the Village, including improvements to streets and sidewalks in both the downtown business district and residential neighborhoods. The CDBG will also help fund a variety of after school programs, including the Hempstead PAL recreational activities, PeeWee Football/Cheerleading Program, At-Risk Youth Basketball Program, and the EOC Soccer program. Furthermore, the allocation includes funds for the Village’s Safe Routes to School program, a New York State Department of Transportation initiative that enables and encourages children to adapt to healthy and active lifestyles by promoting transportation alternatives and implementing projects that improve traffic safety.

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January 30 2012

• Mangano Supports Cuomo's Initiative For An Energy Highway The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal published an article on January 29, 2012 written by Bill Wolcott entitled, “Cuomo: Sell Upstate Power Downstate.” Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is voicing his support of Governor Cuomo’s “Energy Highway” initiative to low energy costs downstate by delivering upstate power. The article is pasted below for your reading pleasure.

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January 30 2012

• Mangano & Dale Release Enhanced COP Plan For Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Police Commissioner Thomas Dale today announced their intention to submit to the County Legislature a COmmunity Policing (COP) Plan that reassigns 48 police officers from desk jobs to Problem Oriented Police (POP) positions and transforms four current precincts into new Community Policing Centers to be located throughout the County. The plan eliminates over 100 desk jobs and slashes costly built-in overtime benefits while modernizing Nassau’s 1970’s eight precinct-building plan to account for the last 40 years of technology enhancements that have reduced administrative workload throughout the department. The COP plan corrects imbalances in current workload, as three police precincts presently perform twice the workload of the remaining five precincts.

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January 30 2012

• Mangano And Eisenstein Recognize February As "American Heart Month" In recognition of American Heart Month, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein encourage residents to make healthier lifestyle choices to help reduce their risk of heart disease.

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January 27 2012

• Mangano And Dale Host "Active Shooter" Briefing For School Administrators Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale hosted a briefing at the Performing Arts Center at Adelphi University in Garden City on January 25th and 27th, for all 56 public school districts, private and parochial schools as well as colleges and universities in Nassau County to advise of the police response that will occur should an “Active Shooter” incident take place. An active shooter is defined as an armed person who has used deadly physical force on other persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. This could include deadly physical force by means of a gun, knife, or other weapons.

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January 27 2012

• Mangano And Weisenberg Join Winners Of Nassau Library System's "Reading With The Monsters" Program At Peninsula Public Library Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and New York State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg joined Monster Truck Driver Greg Winchenbach and children from the Peninsula Public Library to celebrate after reading over 4,000 books collectively as part of the “Reading with Monsters” Program. The Nassau Library System and Monster Jam partnered to promote reading amongst children between the ages of 4 and 12 from November 9, 2011 – January 16, 2012. A 5-week reading program was offered through 54 libraries within the Nassau Library System. The children were invited to participate in the program by reading books off a suggested pre-determined reading list. Six different levels were set and each time a child achieved a level, he or she received a Monster Jam themed prize. The library with the most participants was awarded the Grand Prize of a real Monster Truck and driver visit.

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January 26 2012

• Mangano Honors Woodbury Business For Helping Get Critical Medical Supplies To Typhoon Survivors In Philippines Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York Mario de Leon, Jr. and Nassau County Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Craft as he honored Service by Air Global Logistics of Woodbury and the Catholic Medical Mission Board for their outstanding efforts to help those in critical need in the Philippines as a result of Typhoon Washi that struck December 16th-18th, devastating the cities of Cagayan de Oro and lligan and killing 1,257 people with many still missing.

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January 25 2012

• Mangano Highlights Economic Impact Of NY Giants Advancing To Super Bowl XLVI Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was today joined by former NY Giant and local Nassau County resident Sean Landeta as he discussed the economic impact of the NY Giants advancing to Super Bowl XLVI and commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the first New York Giants Super Bowl victory. Landeta, who won two Super Bowl championship rings while playing for the NY Giants in Super Bowl XXI in 1987 and Super Bowl XXV in 1991, reflected on his career and the benefit a Super Bowl championship provides to the region. According to CNBC analysts, each person will spend a net average of nearly $60 on the Super Bowl.

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January 24 2012

• Mangano Helps Create & Retain 129 Jobs At Family-Owned Business In Greenvale Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined officials of the Nassau Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and Robert Penn, owner of Penn Toyota, for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of an upgraded and expanded facility for the 40-year-old family-owned dealership in Greenvale. Approximately 30 percent of Penn Toyota’s sales are derived from outside Nassau, primarily Suffolk and Queens.

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January 23 2012

• County Executives Mangano And Bellone And Long Island Association President And CEO Kevin Law Back Cuomo Mandate Relief And Pension Reform Plans Lieutenant Governor Duffy today joined Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano , Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone , and LIA President and CEO Kevin Law to discuss how Governor Andrew Cuomo's mandate reform proposals will save Long Island taxpayers more than $140 million over the next five years and his pension reform proposal will save $10 to 15 billion over the next 30 years. To get more information on mandate relief and to get involved in the process, New Yorkers can visit www.NYGetInvolved.com.

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January 20 2012

• Mangano Encourages Residents To Help Save Lives By Registering With DKMS Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today called on County residents to help save lives by registering with DKMS as a bone marrow donor on Sunday, January 22nd at the Vamps Club, located at 1550 Newbridge Road in North Bellmore, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as well as on Saturday, January 28th at Wantagh High School, located at 3297 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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January 18 2012

• Mangano Launches Inventors And Entrepreneurs Club Of Nassau County Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today the creation of the “Inventors and Entrepreneur Club of Nassau County.” Fostering an environment of job creation and innovation, this organization will provide a network for local inventors and entrepreneurs to collaborate, learn from experts, and avail themselves of County resources.

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January 18 2012

• Mangano To Host "Baby-Boomer" Birthday Celebration For Senior Citizens To Obtain Government Services Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that the County will host a “Baby Boomer” Senior Citizen Birthday Celebration each month in 2012 for residents ages 65 and older. The events, sponsored by JJT Energy, will provide seniors citizens with access to government services provided by the Nassau County Offices of Aging, Consumer Affairs, Assessment, Health and Human Services, Housing and Social Services. JJT Energy representatives will also be available to offer cost saving tips on energy bills.

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January 17 2012

• Mangano And Rice Announce Local Pharmacist Security Summit Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced that Nassau County’s Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Prevention Task Force will partner with InfraGard, an FBI public-private partnership, and the Long Island Pharmacy Crimes Task Force to offer a Pharmacist Security Summit on February 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at The Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage.

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January 13 2012

• Mangano: Canon U.S.A. To Continue Sponsorship Of Annual International Music Nights In 2012 Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today lauded Lake Success-based Canon U.S.A., Inc. for announcing their continued sponsorship of the County’s International Music Nights concert series at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre. Canon U.S.A. will provide $44,000 to support these events throughout the summer of 2012.

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January 13 2012

• Mangano Commemorates 208th Anniversary Of Haitian Independence Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by members of the Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP) and Kompa Guide at an event commemorating the 208th Anniversary of Haiti’s Independence. The ceremony also honored the lives of tens of thousands of Haitians that died during an earthquake on January 12, 2010.

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January 13 2012

• Nassau County Executive Mangano Commends The Family Violence Task Force And Accepts 2012 Recommendations Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today commended members of the County’s Task Force on Family Violence for their accomplishments to date and accepted their recommendations for 2012.

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January 12 2012

• Mangano Unveils The New "Nassau Now" Mobile And Web Application Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the launch of “Nassau Now,” the County’s newest state-of-the-art mobile and web application designed to assist residents in communicating more efficiently and effectively with County government. “Nassau Now” is an online and real-time application, which provides a free and simple way for residents to use a smartphone or tablet to contact Nassau County directly.

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January 9 2012

• Mangano Helps Fight Addiction, Announces 70 Open Spots In Nassau's Drug Treatment Program Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that Nassau County’s nationally recognized and accredited Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) has 70 spots available to accommodate individuals seeking help with drug addiction. Presently, the program treats 580 clients per month at the state-licensed outpatient clinic. The 70 available spots come at no extra expense to Nassau County’s budget. Nassau County’s program recently earned the highest level of certification for meeting high performance standards

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January 5 2012

• Mangano, Nicolello & Disney On Ice Launch Special Discount Pass For Nassau County Residents Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Richard Nicolello officially launched the Nassau County Executive’s Community Pass with Feld Entertainment, which will enable Nassau County residents to purchase discounted tickets to Disney on Ice performances at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Linda Mangano, wife of the County Executive, read a Disney story to the children of Tutor Time of New Hyde Park, who had an opportunity to meet their favorite Disney mice, Mickey and Minnie.

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January 5 2012

• Mangano Joins Schumer In A Call For A New Approach To Protect Local Drug Stores Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today joined United States Senator Charles E. Schumer as he called for a new, three pronged approach to protecting local drug stores from the growing problem of pharmacy theft, due to the increased addiction of prescription pain killers like Oxycotin nationwide. Senator Schumer’s plan requires the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to issue guidelines and best practices to help local pharmacies establish better security measures for the protection of prescription narcotics and to act as a deterrent to would-be robbers.

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January 3 2012

• Mangano Offers Winter Safety Tips To County Residents

  With the arrival of what is typically the coldest time of the year, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today encouraged Nassau residents to begin preparing for the cold, snow and ice that define winters in in the East Coast. To help ensure everyone in the community enjoys a safe winter season, Mangano has created a winter checklist to keep Nassau County residents safe.

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January 3 2012

• Mangano Launches New Prevention Efforts In The Wake Of Prescription Drug Epidemic

  In the wake of recent tragedies related to the prescription drug abuse throughout Long Island, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Prevention Task Force today announced a prescription drug aversion campaign to assist pharmacists – often the last line of defense between the drug and the user and those often in the most danger from desperate drug seekers.

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January 3 2012

• Mangano To Host Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemoration

  Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, the honorary Chairperson of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee of Nassau County, Inc., announces a number of commemorative events will take place January 14th through January 16th, 2012 as part of the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. The County Executive invites members of the public to attend.

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