A son of Holocaust survivors who spent time in a displaced persons camp was appointed by President Donald Trump to the board that supports the United States Holocaust Museum in Washinton, D.C..
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/30/20
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It was a time for thanks and goodbyes as the Village of Lawrence honored the Nassau County police, the fire departments and its own officials at the June 27 board meeting.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/6/16
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Village of Lawrence employees, who are members of the United Public Service Employees (UPSE) union ratified a three-year contract, the first time in five years that the now 25 workers, have had a new agreement.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/25/15
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The Village of Lawrence will hold a public hearing at its March 5 meeting on the possibility of approving a local law that would permit the trustees to pierce the mandated state tax cap of 2.1 percent.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/18/15
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Israeli’s chief rabbi visits Lawrence
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It was standing room only at Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner’s Central Avenue home on Monday evening when the Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau visited. More than a 100 Jewish community leaders and guests gathered at the mayor’s house to meet Lau.
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5/14/14
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The Village of Lawrence approved its $6.220 million budget for 2014-15 by a 4-0 vote on April 3. Deputy Mayor C. Simon Felder was absent from the Thursday meeting.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/18/14
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The preliminary Village of Lawrence budget of $6.220 million that will be discussed during a public hearing at the April 3 board meeting includes a proposed tax rate of $71.60 per $100 of assessed value; the same rate that has been approved for the past three years.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/26/14
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The snow that fell on the Five Towns caused havoc in Parking Field No. 1 in Cedarhurst, according to Mayor Andrew Parise, as the number of trucks that delivered goods to stores such as Gourmet Glatt and the number of patrons who parked parking in the lot made it difficult to move the snow.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/13/14
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Following much debate — including three board meetings and two public hearings — the Village of Lawrence approved term limits for trustees at the Feb. 6 meeting by a vote of 3-1.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/12/14
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The Village of Lawrence’s Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at the Jan. 9 meeting to discuss limiting the election or appointment of a trustee to the board to six consecutive years.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/18/13
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