Island Park residents voted on Jan. 24 to approve a $17.1 million bond proposed by the village’s Board of Education to pay for major renovations and repairs at the Francis X. Hegarty Elementary …
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By Peter Belfiore
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2/1/17
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Island Park residents voted to approve two bond proposals put forth by the village school district on Jan. 24.
Proposal No. 1, which asked for a $12.5 million bond to pay for major repairs and …
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By Peter Belfiore
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1/25/17
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With the Jan. 24 vote date for the Island Park Public Schools’ bond referenda approaching, the district held several informative events during which residents could obtain more details and take a …
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1/11/17
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Standard & Poor’s reduced the Town of Hempstead’s bond rating by three levels last week, but town officials noted that the municipality still received a solid investment grade and that there were …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/13/15
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One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people.
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2/6/14
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As February approaches, the Oceanside School District is preparing for a Feb. 11 vote on a proposed $30 million bond.
The bond, which was proposed on Nov. 19 and accepted by the Board of Education …
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By John Maher
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1/30/14
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In the wake of incidents like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, many Nassau County school districts are planning to increase security measures. According to Superintendent Phyllis …
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By Howard Schwach
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1/16/14
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*** out of *****Running time: 145 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking.Is it a matter of pride to be able to say that I've never …
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by James Delson
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11/13/13
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I’ve been reading former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s last few columns, extolling the virtues of Republican County Executive Ed Mangano.
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10/10/13
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Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last?
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10/3/13
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