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Dean Skelos, the former Rockville Centre politico who rose to become speaker of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, are scheduled to return to federal court on June 18 to face charges that Dean …
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By Ben Strack and Scott Brinton
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6/18/18
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More than 90,000 exuberant spectators gathered in 80-degree weather to watch Justify thunder into the history books in a pole-to-pole outing that quashed any doubts about the champion’s strength …
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By Timothy Denton
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6/14/18
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Mary Joesten, a long-time community activist and advocate for those living on the margins of society, was named Nassau County Senior Citizen Woman of the Year last week by County Executive Laura …
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By Timothy Denton
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6/14/18
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As Sam “The Bugler” Grossman played the iconic “First Call” at Belmont Park racetrack, more than a thousand local residents celebrated the 11th annual Elmont/Belmont Stakes …
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By Ronny Reyes
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6/6/18
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A mistrial was declared on Thursday, Day 47 of the trial of former Nassau county Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda.
Jurors remained deadlocked on a verdict after nearly nine days of deliberations.
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By Eden Laikin and Erik Hawkins
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5/31/18
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It was supposed to be just like any other Sunday morning. Warren Prosky would walk into The Golden Reef Diner in Rockville Centre, and before he could even ask, Sokol Vokshi — known as Sal to …
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By Ronny Reyes
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5/30/18
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This is a year of anniversaries. It has been 100 years since the signing of the armistice ending World War I — the “war to end all wars.” Eighty years ago, Hitler began his march …
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By Timothy Denton
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5/30/18
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In abysmally low turnout, residents in Elmont and Franklin Square voted last week to accept their elementary school districts’ respective budgets and propositions and to re-elect both incumbent …
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By Timothy Denton
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5/23/18
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The clouds parted and the sun shone through on a crowd of some 50 people gathered at the front gate of Belmont Park on Sunday. They had assembled to voice their opposition to the Belmont Arena …
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5/23/18
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New York State officials gathered in Albany to honor Haitian Unity Day and stand in solidarity with Haitian-Americans on May 7. This is the fifth year that New York has celebrated Haitian Unity Day, …
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By Ronny Reyes
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5/16/18
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