Senator Charles Schumer has pledged to help Island Park get the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together to work on a solution to the …
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Alex Costello
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7/27/11
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There were no injuries but extensive damage to the E&W Delicatessen on Long Beach Road, known to many as the Greystone deli, as scores of firefighters from 10 neighboring communities battled a blaze in the one-story structure last Sunday evening.
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Judy Rattner
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7/18/11
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and a group of 15 government officials, civic leaders and engineers donned sunglasses as they unveiled two “solar trackers” in the back parking lot of the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach on Monday.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/12/11
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Long Island, as most people are aware, is an island, the largest in the contiguous United States — a nearly 120-long, 1,400-square-mile spit of sand, parkway and suburb extending east from …
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7/6/11
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Exploring Nature
Nature at NightDiscover that wandering in the woods in the dark doesn’t have to be scary during a special program at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. All …
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6/29/11
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Our nation’s birthday is upon us, and everyone is ready to celebrate with dazzling pyrotechnics. Although they will be missed once again at Jones Beach this year, July Fourth celebrants have plenty of places to see fireworks and share in the spirit of Independence Day, extending through next week.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/29/11
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The Landmark stage in Port Washington is the setting for Lucie's Arnaz's celebration of her famous father's legacy. Over at Jones Beach, find poetic inspiration among the piping plovers who nest there, also enjoy an art adventure with the at Nassau County Museum of Art's Family Sunday this weekend.
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6/15/11
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The unofficial kickoff to summer fun begins with a trip to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend to watch some amazing aerial maneuvers at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show.
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Karen Bloom
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5/26/11
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Over the past 50 years, many people in Oceanside and the surrounding areas have come to know the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center very well. And this month, the JCC is celebrating …
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Alex Costello
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5/4/11
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Mama Doni and her band visit Oceanside's Friedberg JCC for a spirited concert on Friday. Other weekend picks include starry sights at Jones Beach and some family art adventures at Nassau County Museum of Art.
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4/20/11
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