There’s long been a rivalry between motorists and cyclists on Long Island. Many, though certainly not all, drivers believe roads are meant exclusively for cars . . .
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9/25/14
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Despite the possibility of receiving an increase in state aid in 2013-14, the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts still face financial challenges created by the state tax levy cap.
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By Ann Friedman
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8/27/14
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Beginning from the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) field on Central Avenue in Lawrence, 55 participants headed to Washington Avenue to Broadway up to Frost Lane and back down Central Avenue in a 1K race on Aug. 14 to raise money for the Friends of Israel Defense Forces.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/20/14
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Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ...
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By Brian Racow
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7/9/14
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The Friendship Circle, a local organization that pairs members of the Five Towns community with children with special needs, held an event at the Jean Fischman Chabad Center to honor and award volunteers on May 28.
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7/2/14
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Howard Goldstein was one of only a few residents who attended the Hewlett-Woodmere School District’s budget forum on March 27. He said that at one time, these meetings were well attended, but people seem to care less and less as they pay more and more in taxes.
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By JVanessa Parker
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4/2/14
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My fervent hope entering the Imperial Theater was that the revival of Les Miserables would banish from memory the horrific film version of the beloved musical. I still cringe at the thought of …
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Josh Trevers
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4/1/14
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The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent?
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3/27/14
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Though the Lawrence School District will reduce its workforce by three, the proposed 2014-2015 budget includes a spending increase of $2.54 million over the current $93.1 million fiscal plan.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/12/14
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Eight new programs and six possible new hires — five of them teachers — are part of the proposed 2014-15 Hewlett-Woodmere School District budget, which totals $112.1 million, $2.5 more than the current spending plan with a $2 million increase in the tax levy.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/12/14
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