David Hare’s sold-out play about the brutal planning czar coaxes us toward a reappraisal — maybe. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Nassau County (NY)”
Will Abortion Turn Tide for Democrats in House Fight for NY Suburbs?
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Several competitive House races on Long Island have become fertile ground for candidates to test out common Republican and Democratic campaign themes. Source: New York Times
Hochul Declares Polio State of Emergency for New York
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2022
The virus has now been detected in a Nassau County wastewater sample, officials said. Source: New York Times
Swimmer at Long Island Beach May Have Been Bitten by Shark, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
A laceration on a 57-year-old man’s right foot could have been the result of a shark bite — a rare occurrence in New York’s waters. Source: New York Times
Former Nassau County Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Bribery Scheme
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Edward P. Mangano and his wife, Linda, were both convicted for their parts in what prosecutors called “a culture of corruption.” Source: New York Times
Lee E. Koppelman, Trailblazing Long Island Planner, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2022
He was a pioneer in grappling with suburban sprawl and preserving open spaces, helping to shape the region. Source: New York Times
Deadline Day for Unvaccinated Municipal Employees in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams said he would prefer not to fire police officers, firefighters and teachers, but he values the vaccine mandate. Source: New York Times
How Bruce Blakeman Used a Mask Rebellion to Revive His Career
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Since a surprise win on Long Island, Bruce Blakeman has been on a seemingly single-minded mission to challenge and defy Gov. Kathy Hochul over mask mandates. Source: New York Times
Teva Pharmaceuticals Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. Source: New York Times
Allergan Settles with N.Y. for $200 Million in Sprawling Opioid Case
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
The agreement with Allergan, a company whose best-known product is Botox, is the latest settlement in the case jointly argued by New York State and two counties. Source: New York Times
Rep. Tom Suozzi to Run for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
Mr. Suozzi will enter a crowded field of Democrats seeking to challenge the incumbent, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source: New York Times
Hometown Aura Lures New Residents to Manhasset, N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
Some seek a return to the familiar, two train stops away from New York City, in the tree-lined streets of a classic Long Island hamlet. Source: New York Times
Why Republicans Won in a New York County Where Democrats Outnumber Them
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
Voters readily ousted Democrats in Nassau County on Long Island, electing Republicans down the ballot. Source: New York Times
In Nassau County D.A.'s Race, Kaminsky and Donnelly Clash on Bail Reform
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
A special election for Nassau County district attorney has centered on recent changes to New York’s bail laws. Source: New York Times
After Key Evidence Was Withheld, 2 Men Spent 3 Decades in Prison
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Carlton Roman and Christopher Ellis were freed after judges in separate cases found that they had been unjustly convicted. Source: New York Times