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‘Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities’
Prime Minister Winston Churchill offered those words as he led Great Britain during World War II, when citizens became accustomed to nightly bombings by the Nazis. We are in the midst of a different kind of war . . . more
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Nick Scarella, owner and chef of DaNicola, has cooked up many meals that went to essential workers by way of the Hewlett-based Feeding Local Heroes and Friends.
Five Towns group fed essential workers and inspired others
Hewlett resident Blair Longaro founded Feeding Local Heroes and Friends on March 20, and in fewer than 30 days, donors raised more than $56,000, which paid for countless meals for essential workers … more
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Want relief? Restore the SALT deduction.
In 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hard-hit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success. more
Hewlett resident Blair Longaro created the ‘Feeding local heroes and friends’ group that has purchased and delivered more than $7,000 worth of food to businesses and service-oriented entities.
Feeding local heroes and friends on the South Shore
Support for restaurants in the Five Towns and other South Shore communities has blossomed in a brief time to hundreds of contributors paying for meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner – to be delivered to essential businesses and services, ranging from doctors’ offices to CVS, hospitals, and police precincts, amid the coronavirus outbreak. more
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Shop local this holiday season
In this era of online shopping, it has never been easier to get exactly what you’re looking for, quickly and relatively cheaply. more
Shop locally to preserve our downtowns
The Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce hosted its 35th annual Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 18, and 36 small-business owners were recognized for the contributions they make to their communities. more
Donald Clavin, Laura Gillen and Diane Madden spoke about issues important to their campaigns for town supervisor at a public debate on Oct. 10.
Town of Hempstead supervisor candidates spar at Molloy College
The candidates for Hempstead town supervisor brought their campaign messages to the debate stage on Oct. 10 at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. more
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Public-works projects must pay prevailing wages
Few public policies do more to build strong communities across our region than New York’s prevailing-wage law for public-works projects. It is a job-creating economic engine . . . more
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Debt and taxes are killing us!
We’ve all heard the adage that the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. But today it’s more accurate to say that what’s also certain for most Americans are debt and taxes. more
Lawrence village lead by Mayor Alex Edelman approved a $5.859 million spending budget for the fiscal year that begins on June 1.
Lawrence village taxes increase for third straight year
The approved 2019-20 Village of Lawrence operating budget of $5.859 million includes a $307,750 increase over the current fiscal plan of $5.551 million and an uptick in the tax rate per $100 of assessed value of $3.50 from $79.50 to $83. more
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