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The Nassau County Board of Elections upheld the validity of the petitions for Village of Lawrence trustee candidates C. Simon Felder and Erwin Irving Langer. Lawrence’s elections are set for June 19 in Village Hall.

Lawrence trustee candidate petitions deemed valid

The candidate petitions of two Lawrence trustee nominees were determined to be valid by the Nassau County Board of Elections in a decision rendered on May 25. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/31/12

Lawrence Village Trustee Ed Klar announced at the May 3 board meeting that he will not seek re-election.

Lawrence trustee Ed Klar won’t seek re-election

Saying that he is frustrated with the current administration’s operation of the village and its unresponsiveness to his requests for decision-making information, Trustee Ed Klar said he would not seek re-election to a fifth two-year term in the village elections on June 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/4/12

Costco in Lawrence is seeking permission from the Town of Hempstead to build a 22-pump gas station in the southwestern portion of the property on Rockaway Turnpike.

Fueling up on Rockaway Turnpike?

Concerns about a potentially significant increase in traffic in an already congested area, parking requirements and the status of a land lease led the Hempstead town board to reserve decision at its April 24 public hearing on an application by the Costco Wholesale Corp. to install three 30,000-gallon gasoline storage tanks and 22 gas pumps in the southwestern corner of its Lawrence property on Rockaway Turnpike. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/3/12

Lawrence Village will not raise taxes and dipped into its fund balance to lower the tax levy. A comparison between the adopted and current budgets.

Lawrence will not raise taxes

Lawrence residents will not see an increase in their village property taxes for the new fiscal year beginning June 1. At a public hearing on Monday, the village board voted unanimously to maintain the current tax rate of $71.60 per $100 of assessed value, decrease the tax levy (the amount of money raised through taxes) and make up the difference by dipping into reserves. The board also adopted a $6.48 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. more

By ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 4/19/12

Village of Lawrence Trustees are concerned about positions not being filled. From left at the village board’s March 1 public meeting were, Mayor Martin Oliner, trustee Ed Klar, Village Administrator David Smollett and trustee C. Simon Felder.

Lawrence is understaffed, trustees say

With key positions such as deputy administrator and bookkeeping staff jobs not being filled, Lawrence village trustees are concerned that important work is not getting done and the municipality is not operating properly. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/8/12

A vehicle heads north on William Street in Lawrence just past the municipal parking lot that is on the west side of the roadway.

Arguments go both ways on William Street

The issue of widening William Street — which runs from Mulry Lane to Central Avenue, a block east of Rockaway Turnpike — and making it a two-way street remains a subject of contention among Lawrence village board members and Central Avenue business owners. The plan to limit congestion on the road seems to have led to more consternation among those who must decide the matter. more

JEFFREY BESSEN | 3/1/12

Based on the potential for violence against Jewish communities, Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner, left, had security expert Paul Goldenberg, right, address Five Towns leaders at Village Hall.

This probably nothing but ...

Prompted by current world events where the situation between Israel, Iran and the U.S. has the Jewish community on edge, Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner convened a local security summit in Village Hall on Feb. 2. more

JEFF BESSEN | 2/16/12

Flooding has been an issue in Lawrence for more than a decade and was at its worst in August when Tropical Storm Irene struck. A view from Seaview Avenue in the village.

Flooding issues persist in village

For more than a decade flooding has been a “big problem” in the Village of Lawrence, according to Mayor Martin Oliner, who said a high water table, the level below which the ground is completely saturated with water, and the construction of larger homes has contributed to the problem. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 2/9/12

The Village of Lawrence posted an advertisement on Dec. 14 on the Orthodox Union Job Board seeking a CEO. Village trustees say they are unaware of the job listing.

Who posted this job?

A posting appeared on the Orthodox Union Job Board on Dec. 14 seeking a chief executive officer for the Village of Lawrence, at an annual salary of $150,000 plus benefits. The Orthodox Union promotes the values of the Orthodox Jewish community. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/12/12

Village of Lawrence Deputy Mayor Joel Mael ignited a firestorm at the Dec. 15 board meeting, when he called for a letter to be drafted asking about payments to a pair of workers.

Questions surround Lawrence village payments

In attempt to gain information concerning payments to two people who worked for the Village of Lawrence that were made by Mayor Martin Oliner without the board’s approval the trustees voted at the Dec. 15 board meeting 3-1-1 to draft a letter that could be sent to the state comptroller’s office. more

JEFF BESSEN | 12/22/11

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