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Five Towns villages spend thousands of dollars on snow cleanup after each winter storm, such as this one on Jan. 27, which buried parking meters in a Cedarhurst Avenue parking lot.

Villages in the Five Towns find themselves making educated guesses each year about how much money they will spend on snowstorm cleanup as they prepare for winter’s wrath. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 12/15/11

Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner, left, and trustee Edward I. Klar, discuss an issue at the November village board meeting. The board has had difficulties keeping to its meeting schedule and has rescheduled two recent meetings.

Lawrence village meeting schedule not always followed

Twice already in its schedule of meetings set at the July organizational meeting, and once earlier this year, the Village of Lawrence changed meeting dates that had already been publicized. more

JEFF BESSEN | 12/8/11

Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner is still seeking good candidates to fill at least three village jobs.

Lawrence needs to fill jobs

Lawrence Village Board trustees say they aren’t receiving information on a timely basis in order to approve the payment of bills, and they have not gotten the minutes of the last several months of meetings to review and approve. They blame a lack of board staffing. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/13/11

Village of Lawrence trustees voted to widen Williams Street in Lawrence to permit two-way traffic.

Allowing for traffic in both directions

Although Village of Lawrence trustees voted to widen Williams Street and make it a two-way street at the July 6 meeting, Mayor Martin Oliner remains concerned about pedestrian safety in the area and voted against the plan. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 7/14/11

To keep the golf carts filled, compete with other clubs and increase membership, village trustees approved a reduction in next year’s membership fees for the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club.

Lawrence reduces club fees

In an effort to increase membership at the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, village board members unanimously approved reducing membership fees next year at their July 6 meeting. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 7/14/11

Lawrence control procedures questioned

Based on a New York State comptroller’s audit, the Village of Lawrence needed to improve its fiscal management procedures and processes concerning procuring services and over its information technology. more

JEFF BESSEN | 7/7/11

Lawrence control procedures questioned

Based on a New York State comptroller’s audit, the Village of Lawrence needed to improve its fiscal management procedures and processes concerning procuring services and over its information technology. more

JEFF BESSEN | 7/1/11

Long Island American Water President William Varley said the company is proposing a 19.5 percent rate hike for next year.

Water supplier seeks rate hike

If you want clean, clear, quality water, you’re going to have to pay for it. more

LEE LANDOR and ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 6/23/11

Temple Israel of Lawrence filed a legal action against Lawrence Village. The temple wants the village to release the denial letter of its subdivision application.

Temple files legal action against Lawrence

Temple Israel took legal action in Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday against the Village of Lawrence and its building department for failure to issue a denial letter of the temple’s subdivision application. more

JEFF BESSEN | 5/19/11

Though the village board didn't adopt Mayor Martion Oliner's proposed tax cut it did maintain its streak — now in its seventh year — of not raising taxes.

Village maintains status quo

After nearly an hour of debate the Lawrence village board voted unanimously to maintain its current tax rate and not approve Mayor Martin Oliner’s proposed tax cut at the March 31 meeting. more

JEFF BESSEN | 3/31/11