Nassau takes national stage in Hofstra debate

October 17, 2012 12:31 AM By JOYE BROWN joye.brown@newsday.com

Photo credit: Getty Images | President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the presidential debate in Mack Arena at Hofstra University. (Oct. 16, 2012)

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