The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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5/16/19
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County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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4/11/19
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The volunteers were there to move food on March 16. They started by picking it up at a home on Catherine Street in Lynbrook, and trucked it to a food pantry run by the Long Island Council of Churches …
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By Nadya Nataly and Nakeem Grant
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3/28/19
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These 3 and 4-bedroom Townhomes have over 2,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. From expansive great rooms with magnificent views of Long Island’s waterways, to gourmet …
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3/21/19
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Jorge Martinez and Christopher Squeri were elected Tuesday night to the Village of Freeport Board. Martinez took 31 percent of the vote in the five-person, at-large race, and Squeri took 24.5 …
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3/20/19
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Jan. 10 announced the formation of a task force to study the impact legal recreational marijuana might have on the county. Nassau County Police Commissioner …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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1/16/19
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The Arts Council at Freeport welcomed 30 aspiring photographers to honor their works during a reception at the Freeport Memorial Library on Nov. 8. Students from Malverne, Baldwin and Long Beach high …
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By Nadya Nataly
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11/22/18
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The Arts Council at Freeport welcomed 30 aspiring photographers to honor their works during a reception at the Freeport Memorial Library on Nov. 8. Students from Baldwin, Long Beach and Malverne high …
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By Nadya Nataly
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11/15/18
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With Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy leading the effort, 13 villages are suing Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead for not fairly sharing sales tax revenue with the villages.
Kennedy filed a …
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By Nadya Nataly
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8/24/18
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Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . .
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7/12/18
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