Five months to the day of opening its field office in Lynbrook, Geico made it official with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Aug. 10. The event had much fanfare as residents, elected officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce came to show their support for the business, which included the ceremonial ribbon cutting.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/18/21
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Developers and village officials are eyeing November as the demolition date for the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory building, which will end more than a decade of attempts to repurpose the structure.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/18/21
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After a motorcycle accident in 2006 damaged his spinal cord and put Scott Fessler in a wheelchair as a paraplegic, instead of feeling down, he decided to start a foundation to help others dealing with spinal injuries.
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By Madeline Armstrong
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8/12/21
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Under sunny skies Monday, village residents, elected officials and business owners hit the links for a cause at the Mayor’s Golf Outing at the Hempstead Golf & Country Club, where a local businessman and developer were honored.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/5/21
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Musician Danny Weinkauf said that in a divisive world, he hopes his next studio album, “Words,” helps children understand the importance of coming together in a difficult time.
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By Katie Fenton
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7/28/21
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The Cornerstone at Yorkshire apartment complex, which began leasing to future renters July 5, should be open by November, its developers say.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/21/21
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New York American Water is investing $260,000 to replace 820 feet of aging water main with a new eight-inch ductile iron main along Lancaster and Bristol streets in Lynbrook. The project will also replace 20 company-owned service lines and a fire hydrant.
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7/7/21
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After 15 months of lockdown, East Rockaway native Michael Quadrino’s production company On The Quays is celebrating LGBTQ+ pride and returning to society with a film titled, “Reemergence: A Queer Visual Album.”
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By Madeline Armstrong
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6/30/21
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Tony Leone can still remember the moment he fell in love with theater. After landing a few bit parts in plays as a college student at SUNY Buffalo, he finally earned his first speaking role when he played an old curmudgeon named Mr. Morse in the Lanford Wilson play “Hot l Baltimore.” For his first line, he rumbled into the scene from a backstage staircase to deliver four words — “I have a complaint” — and from that moment on, theater was a major part of his life.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/25/21
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The Lynbrook village board on Monday unanimously voted to approve a developer’s plans to build a 201-unit apartment complex at the site of the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/9/21
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