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Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

4/7/11

Residents approved the budget of the Hewlett-Trustee Frank Zaret earned the second half of his 5-year term.

Hewlett-Woodmere library budget approved

Despite a nearly 3 percent increase in the tax rate residents of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library district voted overwhelmingly to pass the budget on Tuesday. more

JEFF BESSEN | 4/5/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

4/1/11

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will hold its budget and trustee vote on April 5. Trustee Frank Zaret, left, is running unopposed.

Trustees want to hear from residents

A nearly 3 percent increase in the proposed budget for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library can be attributed to the rising cost of paying for retirement benefits, officials said. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/31/11

Longtime village prosecutor Ron Goldman is resigning on April 1. He anticipates becoming more involved with the Lawrence Association.

Village prosecutor to resign

After 25 years of serving Lawrence in various posts, including acting village justice and village prosecutor, Ron Goldman is resigning April 1 in order to become more involved in the Lawrence Association, he said. more

JEFF BESSEN | 3/31/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

3/24/11

Should Temple Israel receive approval for its subdivision and sell the land to Peninsula Public Library for a new library, the facility would be built will be sited on the temple’s front lawn, facing Central Avenue.

Mixed reaction to Temple Israel plan

Residents in the neighborhood near Temple Israel have diverging opinions about the proposed subdivision of the temple’s front lawn and the possibility that the Peninsula Public Library will buy the land and build a new library. more

JEFF BESSEN | 3/23/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more...African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April 17. … more

3/17/11

Temple Israel in Lawrence is seeking to subdivide its front lawn and sell the land to the Peninsula Public Library.

Temple Israel seeks subdivision

Temple Israel is looking to divide and sell a little more than half an acre of its front lawn. A public hearing before Lawrence’s Planning Board will be scheduled soon to deal with the subdivision application. more

JEFF BESSEN | 3/16/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

3/10/11