When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it severely damaged a number of Town of Hempstead facilities in the Bellmore-Merrick area. Repair work is under way, but it could be some time before they are up and running again. Particularly hard hit were the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, the Sanitation Department and the Merrick Senior Center.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/12/12
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Describing the damage from Hurricane Sandy as “overwhelming,” town and county officials called on the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday to “put a shovel in the ground” and move forward with …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/12/12
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Q: I am a shareholder in a corporation and I have been frozen out of management, what rights do I have?
A: The first step is to look and see what agreements there are. If you have a …
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By Erica B. Garay
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12/10/12
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Q: I live and work on the South Shore and our home and business were both severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Since both were deemed partially uninhabitable for some time, does that mean I will …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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12/10/12
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Q: My daughter was bitten by a neighborhood dog, can I sue?
A: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, and one in five …
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By Jay Wechlser
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12/10/12
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Q: I run a small business on Long Island with nine employees. I heard that the law in New York has changed concerning employee pay check deductions. Does this change affect my business and my …
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by Lois Carter Schlissel
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12/10/12
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Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate?
A. Antarctica
B. The Southern Ocean
C. The Sahara Desert
D. The Indian Ocean.
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12/6/12
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A family man and great friend remembered at Inwood fundraiser
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More than 100 people attended The Joey Dowling Memorial Fundraiser to raise scholarship money and recall the caring personality and great humor of former The Den bartender and longtime Inwood resident.
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By Ann Friedman
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12/5/12
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Assisting those in need in the Five Towns
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Community residents, Lawrence teachers and students came together at the Imperial Room at 359 Doughty Blvd. in Wood on Thanksgiving Day to serve food to area people affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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12/5/12
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Marking two years of the Levi Yitzhak Library in Cedarhurst
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Opened in memory of Levi Yitzhak Wolowik, the small but vibrant Cedarhurst library that bears his name celebrated its two-year anniversary with a day of activities, festivities and workshops on Dec. 2.
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12/5/12
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