In June, the Nassau County Legislature approved a bill that would close the sewer plants in the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst and transfer their waste to the county’s facility in Bay Park. On Oct. 1, the Town of Hempstead board unanimously voted to sue the county as well as Lawrence and Cedarhurst in an attempt to stop the consolidation until state environmental agencies determine how the extra sewage processed by the Bay Park facility will affect Reynolds Channel, where the plant pumps treated effluent.
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Anthony Bottan
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10/8/09
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LHS Homecoming: A cause for celebration
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The crisp autumn air matched the bright spirits of the fans at Lynbrook High School’s annual PTA Scholarship Football Game, as the Owls defeated Manhasset by a score of 34 to 27.
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Rosemary Leonetti
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10/1/09
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Everyone in town knows Tony D. — or has seen him, anyway.
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Mary Malloy
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10/1/09
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Networking at its finest
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Members from the he Malverne Merchants and Professional Association and East Rockaway and Lynbrook chambers of commerce, along with village and state officials, got to together to talk and network on Sept. 23 at The Bristal of Lynbrook on Freer Street.
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Mary Malloy
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10/1/09
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A special ceremony
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West Hempstead resident Yakov Lieberman recently celebrated his upsherinish ceremony. The Jewish tradition is also known as a first hair cut ceremony. Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward …
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9/24/09
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Late village leader to be honored
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Malverne resident Peg Paone was recently selected as this year's recipient of the Woodmen of the World Lodge 467's Community Leader Award.
Paone died on July 29 after a battle with lymphoma.
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9/24/09
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Students head back to class
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Students in Valley Stream's 14 schools returned to class on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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9/17/09
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Contest winner
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Contest winner
The Astoria Federal Bank in West Hempstead recently selected student Antigha Ekpe Jr. as a winner in its fourth annual essay contest. The students were asked to complete the …
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9/16/09
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Award recipient
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Howard. T. Herber Middle School student Ashley Reed was honored during the Malverne Board Education’s meeting on Sept. 8 for recently earning second place in the oratorical contest of The …
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9/16/09
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Sept. 11 Memorial Service photos
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The village of East Rockaway held its annual 9/11 Memorial Service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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Mary Malloy
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9/15/09
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