County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last …
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By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti
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2/17/16
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A nurse who worked at the Nassau County jail is facing felony charges following her arrest Thursday after investigators uncovered a conspiracy in which she used her job with Armor Correctional Health …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/5/16
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While construction continues at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said that the renovated arena might not reopen until early 2017.The renovation is being …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/13/16
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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From Nassau County leaders to East Meadow residents, community members have expressed concerns about safety and hopes for global peace in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut last …
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By Adrienne Lyons and Julie Mansmann
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11/27/15
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With the swing of a sledgehammer into one of the walls of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the renovation of the 43-year-old arena officially began on Nov. 5. Nassau County Executive Ed …
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/11/15
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Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship.
Major League teams recently drafted them both.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/15/15
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Standard & Poor’s reduced the Town of Hempstead’s bond rating by three levels last week, but town officials noted that the municipality still received a solid investment grade and that there were …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/13/15
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Spring isn’t here just yet, as Town of Hempstead crews are battling yet another snowstorm. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for March 5, which will remain in effect …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/5/15
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With the first major local snowstorm brewing, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a state of emergency in the region. Murray announced that America’s largest township was in a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/26/15
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