State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) is expected to be appointed to the Town of Hempstead board as the representative for the Third Councilmanic District succeeding Bruce Blakeman who will became the Nassau County executive on Jan. 1.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/9/22
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The New York State Appellate Court stayed Gov. Kathy Hochul's mask mandate for indoor places to March 2, as the appeal moves forward and as long as the state files court papers. The state will reassess every two weeks. She said that while Covid indicators are improving the numbers do not warrant lifting the regulation.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/25/22
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Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library was named a 2021 Star Library by the Library Journal. The LJ Index annually measures libraries across the country and rates them on a three-, four- or five-star scale based on physical circulation, circulation of electronic materials, library visits, program attendance, public internet computer use and Wi-Fi sessions.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/29/21
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After nearly 60 years of business, Caliber Pharmacy and Cosmetics, a Hewlett stable for gifts and drugstore necessities, permanently closed their doors on Nov. 30.
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By Lisa Margaria
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12/9/21
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People, some with bouquets of families, gathered around and near the three benches with more than 600 memorial nameplates on the campus of Hewlett High School as 1970s rock music from the Allman Brothers to Steve Miller poured out of a single speaker.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/14/21
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To the Editor:
Regarding last week’s article “Village trustee’s Facebook post creates a stir” the statement by Ari Brown, “My body, my choice” is not a valid argument! By that criterion, one can drink and drive, not wear seatbelts or walk down Central Avenue naked.
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By Dr. Mel Young
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8/26/21
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He rode his bike from his Hewlett Harbor home to Green Acres Mall, in Valley Stream, and bought records at Sam Goody’s produced by rock ’n’ roll legend Phil Spector, and others that featured the classical music of Richard Wagner.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/28/21
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In honor of Earth Day, which is April 22, Atlantic Beach is hosting a beach cleanup week that gets under way on Saturday, April 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. with the pickup of trash bags and gloves at Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/22/21
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There will not be large gatherings of people eating, drinking and talking together this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, yet however different the 25th annual Shabbat Across America and Canada looks the event’s mission remains the same – to connect Jews across North America.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/24/21
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A virtual roundtable discussion on cyberbullying will be hosted by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat who covers the Five Towns on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. The focus is the causes and effects of cyberbullying and what methods could be put in place to combat the problem. Cyberbullying is a form of bullying or harassment using digital devices.
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By Hailey Gise
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2/7/21
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