Late last month, Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino held a Town Hall meeting that gave residents the chance to speak to town officials in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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By Alex Costello
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12/13/12
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One of my favorite Broadway shows has always been “Cabaret,” starring Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. One of the memorable songs is “Money.”
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11/15/12
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Turn the years back to the 1800s with a visit to the Long Island Fair this weekend. Other top picks include a "Tribute to Love, with Giada Valenti at the Madison Theatre, Saturday, and the Car Show and concert at Eisenhower Park on Sunday.
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9/27/12
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As some of you may be aware, playing poker is one of my favorite pastimes. I’m a skillful player and have won my fair share of hands. I’ve also suffered gut-wrenching losses.
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By Alfonse D'Amato
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4/28/11
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On March 1, representatives from Nassau BOCES and many school districts in the county gathered to announce progress made — and hopes for the future — for sharing services and saving money.
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Alex Costello
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3/9/11
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Bellmore-Merrick area school administrators said this week that, yes, their districts could cover proposed state aid cuts with their unrestricted reserve funds and federal stimulus dollars, as proposed recently by Governor Cuomo. But, they quickly noted, doing so could leave them with little to no cash on hand for emergencies, and even jeopardize the districts’ long-term fiscal health.
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By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula
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2/15/11
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A man robbed a Bank of America on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 9:15 a.m., according to police. The incident follows a robbery attempt at the Citibank in Merrick last week.
In each case, the suspect's dress and appearance are similar, according to surveillance photographs, but police could not confirm whether the man was one and the same person in both incidents.
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By David Weingrad
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2/11/11
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Seasonal Delights
Those Gold Coast DaysThe historic Falaise mansion, one of the few mansions left from Long Island’s Gold Coast era, is now once again open for tours. Falaise was built on a …
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6/23/10
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The legendary Eddie Money returns to his Long Island roots when he headlines the Town of Hempstead’s Annual Independence Day Salute.
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6/16/10
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I’ve never met anyone who says, “I watch TV all day, and I especially love ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’ ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Biggest Loser.’ ” Most folks I know claim not to watch TV at all — not ever. Well, hardly ever.
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Randi Kreiss
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4/29/10
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