Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing.
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3/26/10
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A Long Beach man was killed in a fatal motorcycle accident on Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside Wednesday, March 17. Police said Mark Dejak, 21, formerly of Lynbrook, was driving his motorcycle north on Lawson when he hit a bus turning left across the northbound lanes into a school bus parking lot just before 5 p.m.
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3/24/10
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Enjoy the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Irish soprano Emma-Kate Tobia performs, while Hofstra University is set for its annual Irish Festival on Sunday. Also, look for some signs of spring at Muttontown Preserve.
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3/10/10
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In response to the alarming results of a survey of East Rockaway youth regarding their use of drugs and alcohol, Mayor Ed Sieban and the village board have enthusiastically endorsed the creation of a Coalition for Youth committee in the community.
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Mary Malloy
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2/18/10
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William R. Schwartz, a former Long Beach resident and a long time math teacher in the Briarcliff Public School District, died on Jan. 26. He was 82.
Born Jan. 25, 1928 in Manhattan, Schwartz …
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2/4/10
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Long Island Rail Road commuters who use the Long Beach branch on weekends must take a bus to a local train station as the LIRR constructs new bridges from now until May.
The LIRR will suspend …
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1/28/10
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Open since May, Monterey has brought to Long Beach a fresh milieu, a décor that orchestrates the “City by the Sea.” While the original structure prevails - bi-level with high, decorative ceilings - the site that once housed Corbin & Reynolds has otherwise been revamped. Now light and airy, the ambience draws on beach-like hues of taupe and aqua. Swirling napery patterns topped with turquoise stemware, grass-cloth menus with matching wall coverings, and iridescent vessel waterfall sinks, are only a few of the stunning additions to behold.
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Terry Biener
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10/26/09
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A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/21/09
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Your chance to get a taste of southwest Nassau County is coming up as the Peninsula Counseling Center plans its annual fundraiser. There will be 45 restaurants, bakeries, caterers and wineries participating in A Tasteful Evening at the Woodmere Country Club on Oct. 19.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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Stepping together to prevent suicide... a walk on Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. on the Long Beach boardwalk. Details....
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Staff
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10/6/09
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