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Long Beach Payouts Result Of 'Incompetence, Ignorance,' Nassau DA Says Long Beach Payouts Result Of 'Incompetence, Ignorance,' Nassau DA Says
Long Beach Payouts Result Of 'Incompetence, Ignorance,' Nassau DA Says Payments made to some City of Long Beach employees over the course of years came courtesy of “shocking ignorance” and “incompetence” of some officials, though criminal charges are not merited, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. Singas said that her office’s investigation into payouts for accrued vacation and sick leave time made to certain former employees in Long Beach were “excessive and inconsistent with applicable law, but didn't meet New York's standards for prosecution. The DA’s public corruption unit launched an investigation two years ago when Long Beach fail…

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Orders State To Probe Overcrowding, Understaffing At Mount Sinai Hospital Cuomo Orders State To Probe Overcrowding, Understaffing At Mount Sinai Hospital
Cuomo Orders State To Probe Overcrowding, Understaffing At Mount Sinai Hospital New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reportedly ordered the state health department to investigate allegations of “horrific overcrowding and understaffing” at Mount Sinai Hospital. The reported probe comes on the heels of a New York Post report where employees called the emergency department a “war zone,” which may be a danger to patients. “Governor Cuomo has directed the New York State Department of Health to review the complaints made against the hospital in this story and, if warranted perform an investigation into any credible allegations,” a Cuomo spokesperson said. “The reports of mistreat…

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by Zak Failla
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Here Are Long Island's Primary Election Results Here Are Long Island's Primary Election Results
Here Are Long Island's Primary Election Results There were eight primary elections on Tuesday, June 25 featuring several city, town and county legislative races.  Here are the unofficial results, according to the Boards of Election in Nassau and Suffolk counties: Long Beach  Seven Democrats were running for three seats on the Long Beach City Council. The unofficial winners knocked two incumbents off the Nov. 5 ballot line. Elizabeth Treston led all others with 24 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns. Ronald Paganini was in second place, with 22 percent of the votes cast. Karen McInnis was expected to land…

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by Jon Craig
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Here Are Races On The Line In Upcoming Long Island Primaries Here Are Races On The Line In Upcoming Long Island Primaries
Here Are Races On The Line In Upcoming Long Island Primaries There are primary elections on Tuesday, June 25 featuring several city, town and county legislative races. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Long Beach  Seven Democrats are running for three seats on the Long Beach City Council: incumbent Chumi Diamond, incumbent Anthony P. Eramo, TImothy Kramer. Karen McInnis, James Mulvaney, Ronald Paganini and Elizabeth Treston. East Hampton Former town Democratic Party Chairman David Gruber faces East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, also a Democrat, in an Independence Party primary. In a Democratic Party primary for East H…

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by Jon Craig