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Here on Long Island, we are fortunate enough to have many superior schools. We don’t often think about school choice because we already have the best. Across the country, however . . .
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12/2/16
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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, roughly 7.3 million dogs and cats enter shelters nationwide each year, and 2.7 million of them are euthanized. Fortunately, at places like the Ruff House Rescue in Freeport, there is also an increase in volunteers this season who help ensure that animals find the right homes during the holidays.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/30/16
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Members of the Lynbrook Fire Department, along with a Nassau County paramedic were honored by the Town of Hempstead, with life-saving awards for their heroic efforts in saving a person’s life in …
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By Steve Grogan
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11/23/16
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The Hempstead Town Board named Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick among six other appointees to its Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday morning, after six members of the previous board resigned a …
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By Nick Ciccone
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11/16/16
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I too am thankful that the presidential election has come and gone. As the dust settles, there has never been a better time for our local leaders to get down to business . . .
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11/10/16
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Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead are in a state of moderate fiscal stress, the state’s second-highest fiscal stress rating, according to a report by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/3/16
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Bellmorites Norma Seidman and Lenny Rosenzweig have waited a long time for the new Town of Hempstead dog park at Newbridge Road Park. “We’ve been waiting, and calling up and saying when is it going to be ready?” Seidman said.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/27/16
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With the sun beating down at mid-morning, a girls’ cross-country team was recently running up and down the half-mile-long hill on the south side of the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, sweating profusely and breathing hard in the 90-degree-plus heat.
Taking it all in from the side of the seashell-coated path was a red fox –– yes, a red fox –– which stood in the shade, motionless and silent, panting continuously, its eyes half-shut. The runners appeared unfazed by its presence.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/24/16
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Last week, the Town of Hempstead announced new legislation that prohibits gas stations from charging customers for compressed air to inflate their tires. The measure has prompted a potential lawsuit from one Long Island supplier, who says the service doesn’t “come out of thin air."
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/9/16
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Four current or former employees of the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitary District 6, and one former employee of the town’s parks department, have filed complaints claiming that their employer violated their constitutional rights and stifled their opportunity for job advancement.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/27/16
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