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Woodmere resident Chava Willig Levy describes what it is like to live with polio in her memoir, “A Life Not with Standing.”
Dispelling stereotypes, exerting independence
Chava “Chavi” Willig Levy, a 62-year-old Woodmere resident who survived polio she contracted at 3-years-old, has always worked as a public speaker, singer and storyteller. Now she has included author to her list. Levy has recently published a memoir, “A Life Not with Standing.” more
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Residents can ask questions and present concerns at the budget forum being held at the Woodmere Education Center on March 9.
Tax-levy cap at 2.1 percent in Hewlett-Woodmere
The tax-levy cap for the Hewlett-Woodmere School District is estimated to be 2.1 percent for the 2014-15, according to district administrators, who also said that spending could increase by about $2 million from the $97.1 budget. more
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In room 203 of the Number Five School first- and second-graders receive homework help from left teachers David Hernandez and Victoria Schoen and teacher aide Mercedes Loughman.
Students getting expanded learning time
When Inwood resident Sondra Orellana came to the U.S. from her native Guatemala in January of 1990 at 19, she wanted a better life for herself. more
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Farewell to two accomplished public servants
In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more
The Town of Hempstead declared a snow emergency on Thursday evening. Above, Colonial Avenue in south Merrick on Friday morning.
Hempstead Town declares snow emergency
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray declared a snow emergency on Thursday evening, and road crews have been out ever since clearing up to eight inches of snow that fell overnight. more
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County Executive Ed Mangano won another four years in office, which experts say is attributable to his simple and relatable message to voters.
Mangano win credited to the clearest message
County Executive Ed Mangano’s victory over Tom Suozzi was not a surprise, say some local political experts, but the decisiveness of his win was. Mangano, who upset then two-term incumbent Suozzi four years ago in a race decided by fewer than 400 votes, this year won by more than 48,000 votes. more
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An increased amount of tax reductions has resulted in school district residents paying a higher tax rate than what was originally expected.
‘Sticker shock’ as tax rates rise
The Lawrence and Hewlett-Woodmere school districts are part of the Nassau County chorus that is placing the blame of a higher tax rate on the county’s assessment system that is currently granting a substantial amount of tax reductions. more
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Poverty — the story of us all
The year was 1994. Nassau County was supposed to have built a park with a soccer field, a basketball court and picnic tables at the Five Towns Community Center in the mid-1970s, but for two decades, plans for the project languished. more
Hewlett Point Park’s beach on Hewlett Bay is a relaxing place to spend some time with family and friends.
Late summer at a park near you
There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year. more
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From 'Mr. Jowls' to runner for life
I don’t know his name. We often cross paths as we run, as fast as we can, around the perimeter path at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, a 1.7-mile seashell-coated road that encircles the 50-acre sanctuary. more
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