New York

A number of Democrats and Republicans called on Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto to resign on Thursday following their arrests on federal corruption charges.

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who announced last month that he is running for Mangano’s seat as a Democrat next year, said that it would be in the county’s best interest if both Mangano and Venditto stepped down.

Newsday reported that Mangano has no intention of resigning and, unless he is convicted or pleads guilty, would carry on as county executive.

"This is an innocent man trying to go about the work of the county," Mangano's attorney, Kevin Keating, told reporters outside the U.S. DIstrict Courthouse in Central Islip after his arraignment.

More at http://liherald.com/stories/Democrats-and-Republicans-call-on-Mangano-Venditto-to-resign-amid-corruption-charges,84868 .