Public Interest

GOP pols OK precinct plan, talks continue
Posted: Mar. 6, 2012
Dems, public blast Nassau GOP as they push through Mangano plan to close half of Nassau's police precincts.

THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER!
Posted: Feb. 28, 2012
The County Executive and republican legislators have abandoned the residents of Nassau County. While they approved the Mangano plan to close precincts, you can still voice your opposition.
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Also: Phone numbers of Ed Mangano and all County Legislators

Vote On Precinct Closures Postponed
Posted: Feb. 27, 2012
County Executive Mangano postpones the legislative vote on a plan to close precincts. Newsday coverage.

Petition against precinct closures
Posted: Feb. 11, 2012
This petition will be delivered to the Nassau Legislature. Sign it today!

Sign up to speak out against precinct closures
Posted: Feb. 10, 2012
Speak before the legislature at the February 27th Hearing.

An Inside Look: The Heated Nassau Police Precinct Debate
Posted: Feb. 10, 2012
Long Island Press in depth look into the Mangano plan to close police precincts.

Check out PBA-TV on YouTube!
Posted: Feb. 10, 2012
The official page of the Nassau County PBA on YouTube.

Amid talk of closing police precincts, County Exec fails to collect on $44 million in unpaid tickets (11.32MB)
Posted: Feb. 7, 2012
Mangano administration "drops the ball". Channel 2 News Coverage.

GOP lawmakers halt meeting on precinct plan
Posted: Feb. 7, 2012
Republicans refuse to answer questions, leave proceedings.

Mangano precinct downgrades alarm critics
Posted: Feb. 4, 2012
Republicans and Democrats alike see Mangano plan as a detriment to public safety and Nassau's quality of life.

Nassau PBA Responds to Police Precinct Closing
Posted: Feb. 3, 2012
"POLICE STATIONS ARE NOT HERE TO MAKE MONEY, THEY'RE HERE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC."
James Carver in depth interview.

Mangano accused of party politics in precinct plan
Posted: Feb. 2, 2012
Three of four planned closures are in districts represented by Democrats.

Nassau fails to collect millions of dollars
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012
Mangano cries poverty but leaves over $44 million in unpaid traffic summonses uncollected.

Critics decry Nassau police precinct plan (9.95MB)
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012
Newsday Video Coverage: Carver, Dems, Community speak out against Mangano precinct plan.

Mangano revamps Nassau precinct system
Posted: Jan. 30, 2012
Dems, Police Unions, and County Residents critical of County Exec's latest ruse.
Also: News 12 Coverage: PBA President Jim Carver Interviewed
Also: FiOS 1 Coverage: PBA President Jim Carver Interviewed