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Police searching for men who broke into cars in several Nassau towns
Nassau police are searching for a group of men who broke into more than a dozen cars in East Rockaway and other areas in the county, and stole cash and property from inside them. According to a … more
Now, not later, is the time to reinforce our coast
In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . . more
After Harvey, Long Islanders should pay it forward
Hurricane Harvey slammed into the southeastern Texas coast two Fridays ago as a Category 4 storm, lashing homes and businesses with 130-mile-per-hour winds and . . . more
How can we prevent flooding? Surge-barrier gates.
Last December, I was joined by other elected officials in calling for surge-barrier gates to be installed on the South Shore to prevent nuisance and major flooding in Nassau County. Surge-barrier gates would . . . more
Commuters crammed into trains Tuesday morning as the Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch operated on a limited basis after being temporarily suspended.
Full service restored on Long Beach branch after disabled train blocks yard
The Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch is now operating on a limited basis after service was temporarily suspended in both directions Tuesday morning due to a disabled train blocking the Long Beach yard, according to the agency’s Facebook. more
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Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy is championing a $300 million proposal to construct flood gates at the Jones and East Rockaway inlets to prevent inland flooding across the South Shore.
Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, a man with many plans
Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy stood before a set of three maps in the Village Hall boardroom on Tuesday morning, reviewing a proposal that, he said, could save Nassau County from the next great flood. more
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Service on the Long Island Rail was suspended early in the morning on Feb. 8. Partial service was later restored.
Service restored on LIRR after derailment; trains operating 'on or close' to schedule
Long Island Rail Road trains were operating "on or close" to schedule by midday on Wednesday after a non-commuter train derailed near the Jamaica story around 4 a.m., according the LIRR's website. more
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Far Rockaway train speeding at twice the permitted limit
National Transportation Safety Board officials investigating what caused the crash and derailment of a Long Island Rail Road train on the Far Rockaway branch on Jan. 4, said the train was moving at more than 10 mph before the collision. more
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Candidates battle in the 20th Assembly District
For the second time in two years, the Assembly race in the 20th District is an open and contested battle, as Democrat Anthony Eramo, a Long Beach city councilman, and Atlantic Beach resident Missy Miller, a Republican, are the major party candidates. Joseph R. Naham is running on the Green Party ballot line. more
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See you at the fair
As we bid farewell to summer and welcome fall, we prepare to savor all the delights of the season — from strolling pumpkin patches to browsing arts and crafts, from enjoying a local band to simply enjoying the great outdoors. The sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a fair . . . more
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