Russell Gardens News

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman , an aggressive auditor of county and other agencies during two terms in office, appeared to be struggling to retain office last night, as he sought re-election while recovering from a blood disorder.

"He has failed in his duty to protect the taxpayer and to manage the budget and expenses of the county," said Weitzman's Republican opponent George Maragos, 60, of Russell Gardens , whose experience is in banking and finance management.

Three people have been injured in a fire in a first-floor apartment in west London.

According to detectives, Keith Siegel, 47, of Melbourne Road in Russell Gardens, is described as a white male, 5-feet-7 and 185 to 200 pounds, with brown eyes, short gray wavy hair, wearing glasses and a blue bicycle helmet.

Last seen, Keith Siegel was riding his bicycle near his residence in Russell Gardens.