Nassau Notebook: Mangano Reduces Workforce, Poet Laureate Appointed

The following is a look back at some of the top stories in Nassau County over the past week:

Mangano Reduces County Workforce

On Monday, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he was reducing the county workforce by an additional 184 workers. The plan includes laying off 130 employees and another 54 having taken advantage of the county's Voluntary Separation Incentive Program. Mangano says this will save the county $32 million per year beginning in 2011.

The county executive maintains that the workforce reduction is a necessary step to keep Nassau's finances in check.

County Clerk Helping Korean War Vets

The Korean War Veterans of Nassau County is encouraging veterans of the war to record their Veterans Discharge Papers with the county clerk's office.

In doing so, veterans will receive a card that will allow them to receive discounts at various businesses in the county. This service is provided free to Korean War veterans on June 20 at the Levittown American Legion.

For more information, call Patrick Casey at 571-2660.

Poet Laureate

Nassau County apppoints a poet laureate for the county every two years. Linda Opyr was named this year's. A recent ceremony took place on Friday. Past poet laureates include:
 
Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr.: 2007-2009
Gayl Teller: 2009-2011