In many ways Suozzi's reach extended beyond the county (and not just when he was running for governor or laying the groundwork for some other, higher office). Even some of Suozzi's harshest critics agree that Suozzi was at his best when he focused his attention on Long Island and his job here (NEWSDAY).
Thomas Suozzi has just lost his job, voted out as Nassau County executive by about 380 votes in an election that turned on voters’ frustration and anger about high property taxes. It was a victory for free-form anxiety, but a loss for Nassau County, whose tax-weary residents went after the wrong target (NY TIMES).
Nearly three weeks after Election Day, the recount in the race for Nassau County executive is expected to conclude on Monday. Edward P. Mangano, the Republican challenger, has a slight lead over the Democratic incumbent, Thomas R. Suozzi (NEW YORK TIMES).
Counting of paper ballots in the Nassau County executive race was scheduled to resume Monday in a truncated holiday week (NEWSDAY).
Sometime this morning, teams of lawyers for Thomas Suozzi and Edward Mangano will begin opening and counting more than 7,000 absentee ballots in the race for Nassau County executive (NEWSDAY).
The close race for Nassau County Executive remains undecided, A significant part of the voter unease in this election had to do with high property taxes, of which school taxes make up the majority, Suozzi said. (NEW YORK TIMES)
The Long Island Herald has endorsed Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi for re-election on November 3. They noted his record of skillful management of the county's finances, and his ideas to consolidate backroom functions among school districts to save additional taxpayer money. (LONG ISLAND HERALD)
In the second of two debates, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi emphasized his efforts to turn around Nassau's finances by reducing spending and to lower property taxes by holding the line on the county portion of the tax bill. In addition, Suozzi pointed out that school taxes make up the largest share of the property taxes that residents pay, and that he has fought hard for statewide reforms on the issue. (NEWSDAY)
Gov. David A. Paterson has announced that the state Health Department will suspend a mandate that all health care workers receive flu shots. On Thursday, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi sent Paterson a letter urging him to suspend the mandate because of a short supply of the vaccine. (NEWSDAY)
In an effort to raise money for autism and other illnesses, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and community and business leaders rappelled down a six-story building in Garden City on Tuesday. (NEWSDAY)
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