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It’s the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, as the leaves begin to change color. The weekends are chock full of festivals that celebrate the best of the season. You don’t have to go far this weekend to find something to enjoy, besides the pumpkin picking.
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Karen Bloom
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10/15/09
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Some Nassau County legislators govern districts that are considered “safe,” meaning they consist mostly of voters registered with that legislator’s party, almost ensuring his or her re-election. And then there is District 4, represented by Denise Ford.
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Joe Kellard
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10/15/09
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Just eight weeks after installing — and then uninstalling — a state-of-the-art red-light camera in East Rockaway, Nassau County has been given the green light to reinstall the system, which is designed to catch red-light runners, at the intersection of Atlantic and Ocean avenues.
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Mary Malloy
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10/14/09
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Too often, we hear the horror stories of DWI. A drunken driver rips apart a family, maiming or killing a father, a mother, a brother or sister. Since the outbreak of World War I in 1914, more Americans have died in drunken driving crashes than in both World Wars and the Vietnam War combined — 594,161 U.S. soldiers compared with 1.6 million DWI victims and counting, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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10/8/09
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The nation’s crafts artists – including some of the best from our area – display their talents at the annual Craft As Art Festival at Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend. It’s more than an “arts and crafts” show, the artisans participating in this showcase demonstrates that, in their hands, crafts can be considered an art form.
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Karen Bloom
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10/8/09
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George Maragos, CEO of a financial services business, is challenging two-term incumbent Howard Weitzman in the race for Nassau County comptroller. Maragos said that the county’s finances have been poorly managed for the past eight years, and he believes his experience can bring needed change.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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Nassau County Museum of Art’s MiniArtMuseum for Children takes on the fascination of a doll house castle with Cynthia von Buhler’s “But Who Will Bell The Cats?” The newly opened exhibit is based on von Buhler’s new book of the same name, which published last month. In “But Who Will Bell The Cats?,” the famed author/illustrator creates an enchanted upstairs/downstairs world to show her viewers and readers the rewards of determination, bravery, and creativity – and remind them of the uncomplicated power of kindness.
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10/1/09
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High property taxes, traffic congestion and the flight of young professionals are serious challenges facing Nassau County. To address these problems, County Executive Tom Suozzi has proposed "New Suburbia: the 90/10 Solution.
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Mike Russo
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9/29/09
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Surprise, surprise! It’s an election year, and Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, who is up for re-election, is promising not to raise property taxes in 2010.
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9/24/09
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Thursday marks the official start of the
Nassau County high school season, and it’s only the beginning of weekday action.
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Tony Bellissimo
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9/18/09
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