People who frequent Grant, Inwood and North Woodmere parks in the Five Towns said that they still feel safe using the Nassau County-operated facilities after the fatal drug-related shooting at Haypath Park in Old Bethpage on July 6.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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7/25/19
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As temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s with high humidity the next few days, Nassau County has four cooling centers open, including the one at Grant Park, 1625 Broadway in Hewlett, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 21.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/18/19
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A $255,000 grant obtained by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky for new equipment purchased by the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department will pay for the purchase of a new ambulance, a Lifepak monitor-defibrillator and telemetry equipment.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/11/19
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The summer is the best time to start cultivating an active lifestyle, especially as a family, with the warmer weather and time off from school and work.
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By Shira Frankel
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6/27/19
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When Nassau County announced in March that $15 million would be allotted to refurbish six parks, North Woodmere Park wasn’t on the list, despite the opinions of many that the park is in desperate need of renovations.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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4/25/19
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Ice skating, sipping hot chocolate, working crafts and learning about the new family scouting program for boys and girls were the highlights of Cub Scout Pack 20’s 90-minute night of ice skating at Grant Park in Hewlett on Feb. 24.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/7/19
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West Hempstead native Yitzchak Milworn decided long ago that he wanted to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. During his senior year of high school at Rambam Mesivta, a Jewish private school in …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/17/19
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Looking for new ways to inspire middle-aged residents seeking work after losing jobs, the Long Island Breakfast Club booked former Snapple spokeswoman Wendy Kaufman, once known as the Snapple Lady, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/13/18
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On the fourth night of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that is celebrated over eight days and nights, adults and children gathered at Grant Park on Hewlett for the Chabad of Hewlett’s annual Hanukkah …
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/13/18
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners approved a $355 million project to revamp Runway 13L-31R at John F. Kennedy International Airport and add a high-speed …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/25/18
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