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Nassau pols request records from public works commissioner

A company headed by the sister of Shila

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | A company headed by the sister of Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, Nassau's public works commissioner, received a $250,000 contract from the county after superstorm Sandy for engineering and inspection services, including oversight of tree debris removal countywide. (Dec. 26, 2009)

Nassau legislative Democrats on Friday asked Public Works Commissioner Shila Shah-Gavnoudias for all subcontracts with companies affiliated with her sister, whose engineering firm received a $250,000 contract after superstorm Sandy.

Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport) also requested all public works contracts and subcontracts with companies "whose owners, officers or employees have...

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