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Saving the planet by shopping locally
It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet. more
Heather Leibowitz, right, was recently named director of Environment New York, a statewide nonprofit organization. Above, Leibowitz with her mother, Judy, at her graduation from Pace Law School.
Kennedy graduate is a 'natural' do-gooder
At 15, Merrick native Heather Leibowitz lit out for Ute Mountain in Colorado. She went to study Hopi Indian culture and to dig for relics in a pit at the foot of the mountain, which is surrounded by an expanse of dusty, brush-covered plains. more
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We need an outflow pipe to the ocean
Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more
Merrick Fire Department to receive funding increase
Merrick Fire Department leaders and Town of Hempstead officials said on July 9 that they had reached an agreement on a new three-year contract for the department’s fire protection services. more
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The Merrick Fire Department’s Empire Hose Company on Merrick Avenue, one of three fire stations in Merrick that make up the Department. Firefighters are campaigning to receive a new contract with greater funding for fire protection services from the Town of Hempstead.
Merrick Fire Department seeks better Town contract
After several years of failed negotiations, firefighters from the Merrick Fire Department say they are determined to get a new contract from the Town of Hempstead this year. more
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Paul Millus
Employment Law
Q: I have a business which employs 54 full time workers and 15 part time workers, and I am only now considering signing up for a health insurance plan. How is Obamacare going to impact my … more
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A. Thomas Levin
Civic Law
Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more
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Make sure your holiday season is safe
The holidays can, and should, be a time of bliss. Unfortunately, they are often a time of tragedy, with many dangers at home, on the roads and at the malls. more
The Merrick Madness girls’ softball team posed for a portrait during a team practice at Camp Avenue Elementary School this past week. The girls will participate in an 85-team national softball tournament in Cary, N.C., from July 22 to 29.
The Madness continues in 2011
Last summer, the Merrick Madness softball team went on an improbable run, winning the New York State Softball championship in Canastota, N.Y., and advancing to the Eastern Regional Tournament of Champions in Albany, finishing in third place in their bracket. One year later, the Merrick Madness squad is at it again. more
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Sturgeon, which spawn in the Hudson River, have been around more than 200 million years — since before the dinosaurs.
There's something in the water, part III
While many Long Islanders may think they need to dive deep in the ocean to find marine life, the truth is that they can see a wide variety of  sea creatures in the waters closer to … more
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