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Proponents of both sides of the Sands casino issue made their cases at the Nassau County Legislature vote on Monday.
Sands Coliseum developers get yes from legislators
Tempers flared on Monday evening as the Republican-led Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 to approve the transfer of the Nassau Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, advancing a $4 billion plan to build a new state-of-the-art casino and entertainment resort on the property in Uniondale. more
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The Generals defeated Clarke in three games to capture the Nassau Class A softball championship.
MacArthur tops Clarke for softball title
Top-seeded MacArthur entered the Nassau Class A softball championship series undefeated and riding a 23-game winning streak including a pair against Clarke, but the Rams won the opener in impressive … more
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The new respite care relief park features educational information about Alzheimer’s disease, along with benches, a brick walkway, a gazebo and nice greenery.
New respite care park in Eisenhower Park offers some peace to those with Alzheimer’s
A new space dedicated exclusively to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families has been added to Eisenhower Park. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Nassau County opened a new … more
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How not to make a mountain out of a molehill
Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat. more
This group from Woodland Middle School, in East Meadow, took part in the program for the 25th year. Guidance counselors and social workers work with the Bar Association to figure out which students would benefit the most from the program.
Mentoring the next generation
“All students, no matter who they are, can always use someone to talk to,” said Samantha Kahn, a social worker at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow. “Some extra support.” Kahn and … more
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Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, spoke about her experiences with antisemitism at a public forum held by the Nassau County Legislative Task Force.
Community members shed light on antisemitism
“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, said. She and others shared their experiences with antisemitism … more
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Norbert Riezler, the senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Las Vegas Sands Corp., hosted a procurement academy with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. The academy offered insight and answers for Long Island small businesses assessing the potential Sands resort project at the Nassau Coliseum
Sands formally introduces itself to Long Island businesses
One of the biggest mistakes a large company can do when coming into a community for the first time is start big and stay big. But when Las Vegas Sands Corp., came to town looking to spend … more
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Tim Baker/Herald Stew Leonard’s, in East Meadow, helped military families celebrate Easter this year. The store enlisted the help of local Boy Scouts, and other organizations, to pack boxes with food. Leonard, the president and CEO of the supermarket chain, is in the blue blazer.
Supporting troops with food-filled baskets
Stew Leonard’s in East Meadow, was on a mission to help military families of those on active duty have a better Easter this year.Operation Easter Basket was an effort that the grocery store … more
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A correction officer from West Hempstead allegedly brought contraband into the Nassau County jail in East Meadow.
Correction Officer allegedly brought contraband into jail
A correction officer who worked at the Nassau County jail in East Meadow allegedly brought drug residue into the jail on the pages of a Bible, according to the county district attorney’s … more
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In his State of the County speech on Feb. 28, Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman described what he considered a successful first year in office, giving credit to law enforcement and the County Legislature for working with him on a number of initiatives to help bring some of his campaign promises to fruition.
Bruce Blakeman claims a successful first year in office in his State of the County address
It’s been a little more than a year since Bruce Blakeman officially took office as Nassau County executive. Since then, how much has life improved for the nearly 1.4 million people living under his administration? more
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