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Nassau County, NY

UNIONDALE, NY - MAY 11: Goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders and teammate Travis Hamonic #3 tie up Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of the goal during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 11, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. Islanders lost 4-3 in overtime.

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  • Jon Kaiman won't seek re-election as North Hempstead supervisor

    public positions -- first for a top post at the Long Island Power Authority , then later when he explored a bid for Nassau County executive."That was just one of the many directions that I thought I could take," said Kaiman, who holds a law degree from Hofstra 5/23/13 Read more »

  • Nassau: Air, water samples around Bay Park declared safe

    taken in communities near the Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Plant "did not reveal any public health concerns," the Nassau County Health Department said Thursday."Air monitoring results were well below" state and federal guidelines, and marine water samples, 5/23/13 Read more »

  • Cops: Man sold stolen autos for scrap

    First District Court in Hempstead on charges of grand larceny, offering a false instrument for filing, and criminal possession of stolen property, Nassau County police said in a statement.Police declined to comment beyond the information in the statement. 5/23/13 Read more »

  • Police announce Memorial Day DWI, BWI initiative

    gather for a variety of celebrations. We want everyone to make smart and responsible decision not to drink and drive," Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement.Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said in a separate statement that the county 5/23/13 Read more »

  • Watchdog: Eyeing red light camera questions

    used to warn drivers of the camera-monitored intersections. In the county law authorizing the program, we didn't find any mention that such signs are required, and there's no entry on Nassau 's Red Light Camera Program website saying that the intersections 5/23/13 Read more »

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About Nassau County, NY

Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,334,544. The name of the county comes from an old name for Long Island, which was at one time named Nassau, after Dutch William of Nassau, Prince of Orange (who later also ruled as King William III of England.) The county colors, orange and blue, are also the colors of the House of Orange. Nassau County's county seat is located in the Village of Garden City; however, it is within the Mineola, New York, 11501 ZIP Code. Therefore, the county seat is commonly referred to as being in Mineola.

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