At a forum held by the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce last week, West Hempstead residents heard from 11 candidates running for office on the town and county levels; from six incumbents, who …
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By Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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Exhibits and more...
From the Hand:Drawings From the Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum’s …
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8/25/11
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Franklin Square was first settled in the 1600s, and developed as a German-speaking farming community in the late 1800s. George Washington visited the community in 1790, and poet Walt Whitman taught at a local school in 1840. The community has a rich history, which was recently documented by two local Girl Scouts, in “Images of America: Franklin Square,” a book that will be published on Oct. 3.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/16/11
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For nearly two decades, the 5th Precinct’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit has consisted of a group of four officers, with whom the West Hempstead community has become comfortable working and …
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By Jackie Nash and Lee Landor
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6/22/11
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It has been more than 12 years since Jennifer Policara began searching for her sister.
Policara lives in California; she has only once been to Long Island, where she believes her long-lost …
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By Lee Landor
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1/19/11
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Senior Dillon Williams scored 21 points, dished out eight assists, and pulled down nine rebounds to lead Elmont to a convincing 66-44 victory over host Malverne in the championship game of the annual Hank Williams Memorial Tournament.
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Andrew McClure
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1/5/11
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With longtime Assemblyman Thomas Alfano (R-North Valley Stream) deciding not to run for re-election, two newcomers are looking to represent New York’s 21st Assembly District.
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Andrew Hackmack and Lee Landor
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10/20/10
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Oceanside knocked off East Meadow in a battle of 3-0 teams in Conference I, West Hempstead won its second straight in Conference III, and East Rockaway moved to 3-1 in Conference IV.
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Tony Bellissimo and Andrew McClure
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10/2/10
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After one very hot summer, fall has at last arrived, bringing with it cool, crisp air, football and street fairs. Fall festivals have long been a South Shore tradition, perfectly suited to our many small-town downtowns.
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9/24/10
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Most Long Islanders know — thanks to pocket-draining experience — that living here carries a hefty price tag. What many don't seem to know is that they can change that.
How?
One way is …
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Lee Landor
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9/22/10
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