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Lengthy gasolines lines were commonplace across Nassau County following last October’s Hurricane Sandy.

The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency. more

By David Weingrad | 4/3/13

Five Towns villages will receive an increase in money for road repair projects. Atlantic Beach village is in the process of fixing its boardwalk, which was damaged in Hurricane Sandy.

Five Towns villages receive bump for road upgrades

Seven villages in the Five Towns area are expected to receive an increase in money that is targeted to pay for local highway, road and bridge repair projects. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/29/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

LIPA faced a barrage of criticism for its response to Hurricane Sandy.

LIPA's future remains uncertain

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the shores of Long Island, and the state government, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, continues the process of reworking its utility storm and preparation response. more

By David Weingrad | 3/27/13

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

The Five Towns Community Center will host State Commissioner Courtney Burke tonight speaking on the state of the state and the governor's proposed budget.

State commissioner to discuss state and budget issues

Courtney Burke, commissioner of New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, will speak at the Five Towns Community Center at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the state of the state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/24/13

The New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to Nassau County in December to redevelop the Hub

State awards $500,000 to Hub redevelopment

Although planning is still in the preliminary stages, funding for Nassau County’s redevelopment of the Hub area surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, was given a leg up in December when the New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to the county for the project. more

By Brian Croce | 1/9/13

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, far left, helped to hand out 500 turkeys and 500 meals the day before Thanksgiving at the Five Towns Community Center.

Year in Review, November: Recovering from Sandy in the Five Towns

The Five Towns Community Center, on Lawrence Avenue in Lawrence, served as a distribution center for organizations such as the Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, which dropped off food and supplies. more

12/27/12

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