Politics & Government
Nassau County Notebook: Fallout from the NIFA Takeover, Commissioner Mulvey to Retire
A weekly look-in at the major issues from Nassau County.
- On Tuesday, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano filed a lawsuit in Nassau County Supreme Court against the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) one week after the NIFA Board of Directors voted unanimously to issue a control period for the county’s finances and just a few days after Mangano had confirmed that the county would take legal action. The suit seeks an immediate stay of the control period that the six-member board unanimously imposed over the county on Jan. 26 after determining that Nassau’s budget will reportedly run a deficit of approximately $176 million in the 2011 fiscal year.
- Deputy County Executive for Economic Development Patrick Foye put in his resignation shortly after the annoucement of Mangano's lawsuit on Monday. The resignation was in protest, due to a difference of opinion on the filing of the lawsuit. “The county executive disagrees with (Foye’s) opinion on NIFA’s unwarranted actions,” Mangano spokesman Brian Nevin said, adding Mangano was “appreciative for (his) service and dedication.”
- On Feb. 2, Mangano announced the appointments of Joseph Kearney to serve as acting deputy county executive for economic development and Dr. Phillip Elliott to serve as deputy county executive for minority affairs. The county executive also announced the appointment of Jim Davis to serve as acting county assessor. “These appointments bring decades of public and private sector experience to their respective positions that will be beneficial to the residents of this great county,” Mangano said. “I am delighted to have these three professionals working on behalf of the residents of Nassau County. Their appointments will help us continue and improve the services we currently provide our residents while helping achieve our goal of providing excellent services at a more affordable rate.”
- Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey announced Thursday his plans to reitre, effective April 1, 2011. Mulvey, who started as commissioner in 2007, said he was “very much satisfied,” noting he accomplished what he wanted to accomplish in his time as commissioner. “Due to his tireless efforts to keep our community safe, Commissioner Mulvey will leave public service with a distinguished record of accomplishment,” Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said. Nassau Police Chief Thomas Krumpter will serve as acting commissioner in Mulvey’s absence.
- As Mother Nature continues to wreak havoc on the streets of Nassau and beyond, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that the Department of Public Works (DPW) has established an email address for residents to report the potholes left behind by the vicious storms seen this winter. “The dedicated men and women of our Department of Public Works are working tirelessly to respond to calls for help with potholes,” said Mangano. “This email address will streamline the response process and help DPW pinpoint problem areas more efficiently.” To report a pothole, send a specific location to: pothole_emergencies@nassaucountyny.gov. When the emails are received, DPW employees will work diligently to assess and address the situation. You can also report potholes by calling (516) 571-6900.
- U.S. Senator Charles Schumer has written letters to the New York Yankees and New York Mets, asking the teams to collaborate with the City of Glen Cove and provide incentive for baseball fans to use the ferry to travel to Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. "While we seek to get cars off the road and have more travelers use mass transit, we need to do everything we can to entice Long Island residents to leave their cars at home,” Schumer said. “A partnership between the Yankees and Mets and the Glen Cove Ferry would be a home run for baseball fans throughout Long Island.”
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