Nassau County sues to stop NIFA takover

Originally published: January 31, 2011 9:24 PM
Updated: January 31, 2011 10:54 PM
By WILLIAM MURPHY. and CELESTE HADRICK. william.murphy@newsday.com., celeste.hadrick@newsday.com

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, with majority leader Peter Schmitt, reacts to NIFA's decision to take over the county's finances. (Jan. 26, 2011)

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Nassau Legislature's presiding officer, Peter Schmitt, challenges the

NIFA criticism The Nassau Interim Finance Authority votes Wednesday to

NIFA takeover

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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano

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Nassau County filed a lawsuit late Monday to block a state oversight board from taking control of the county's spending.

After the suit was filed in the county clerk's office, Deputy County Executive Patrick Foye resigned in protest. Foye said it was "irresponsible and wrong" to sue the state and "smear duly appointed members of a state board created to help elected county officials fix Nassau."

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