Nassau Vote Too Close to Call for Suozzi or Mangano

New York Times - Thu Nov 05

Three days after the too-close-to-call election for Nassau County executive, at least one thing is clear: Officials will have to wait at least until Wednesday to decide the showdown between Thomas R. Suozzi , the Democratic incumbent, and his little-known Republican challenger, Edward P. Mangano, a county legislator.

1800mattress.com founder's son unfit to stand trial

Newsday.com - Thu Nov 05

Eduardo Barragan, the 1-800-Mattress heir accused of killing his stepmother last year, is led into Nassau County Court, where Judge David Sullivan will hear his case.

Suspect said 'God made me hate gay people'

Newsday - Thu Nov 05

One of the assailants has been charged with hate crimes, police said. Robert Bellamy Jr., 23, was charged with robbery and assault.

Taxpayer rage buoys Mangano, hurts Suozzi

Newsday.com - Wed Nov 04

Ed Mangano sits in his campaign headquarters in Hicksville as the race for Nassau County Executive is still to close to call on Wednesday.

Nassau's no stranger to late election result changes

Newsday - Wed Nov 04

Elections officials say the reasons are geographic, not political. But Suozzi's Republican challenger, Edward Mangano, who had been running ahead of the incumbent county executive until those polls came in, is asking his party and the police to keep a close watch on the recount.

Challenger hopeful in close Nassau comptroller race

Newsday - Wed Nov 04

"I'm a little cautious," Maragos said, the day after vote tallies showed him with 576 more votes than the incumbent, Howard Weitzman .

DA Rice's win a lonely victory for Nassau Dems

Newsday - Wed Nov 04

Bucking a trend of local Democratic defeats, incumbent Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice Tuesday night racked up a resounding re-election victory over former prosecutor and Republican challenger Joy Watson.

Nassau GOP takes back legislature in stunner

Newsday.com - Wed Nov 04

In a stunning upset, Nassau Republicans regained control of the county legislature for the first time in a decade.

Rep. Victory For Nassau County Exec.

Long Island Press - Tue Nov 03

New Nassau County Legislature majority leader Peter Schmitt, Mondello, Legis. John Ciotti, County Executive hopeful Ed Mangano and town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray on a very happy night for Republicans.

Mechanic Robs Customer, Threatens Family

CW11 New York WPIX-TV - Mon Nov 02

A mechanic at a Long Island service station is in police custody Monday after apparently forcing his way into a customer's home and threatening to kill her and her family if she went to police.