The exuberant Matthew McConaughey look-alike in the photo at left is Stephen Vincent McGrain, one of the most talented athletes in Nassau County history. In August 1972 McGrain was 22 and a newly …
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By Jim Harmon
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3/10/10
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Enjoy the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Irish soprano Emma-Kate Tobia performs, while Hofstra University is set for its annual Irish Festival on Sunday. Also, look for some signs of spring at Muttontown Preserve.
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3/10/10
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Rockville Centre’s deputy mayor, Chuck Joyce, was hospitalized Sunday night after being hit by a car on Long Beach Road.
Joyce, a paramedic with the village Fire Department, was directing …
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by Alex Costello
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1/15/10
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Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Chuck Joyce was hospitalized last night after being hit by a car on Long Beach Road.
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Alex Costello
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1/11/10
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George Geiser of Long Beach was killed in an auto-related incident in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 29.
Born on July 14, 1980, Geiser was a life-long city resident and graduated from …
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11/12/09
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Open since May, Monterey has brought to Long Beach a fresh milieu, a décor that orchestrates the “City by the Sea.” While the original structure prevails - bi-level with high, decorative ceilings - the site that once housed Corbin & Reynolds has otherwise been revamped. Now light and airy, the ambience draws on beach-like hues of taupe and aqua. Swirling napery patterns topped with turquoise stemware, grass-cloth menus with matching wall coverings, and iridescent vessel waterfall sinks, are only a few of the stunning additions to behold.
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Terry Biener
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10/26/09
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A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/21/09
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Your chance to get a taste of southwest Nassau County is coming up as the Peninsula Counseling Center plans its annual fundraiser. There will be 45 restaurants, bakeries, caterers and wineries participating in A Tasteful Evening at the Woodmere Country Club on Oct. 19.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/09
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Stepping together to prevent suicide... a walk on Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. on the Long Beach boardwalk. Details....
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Staff
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10/6/09
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Even though Jones Beach is one of the most popular beaches on Long Island, it’s a bit out of the way — about a 15-minute drive from the beach to just about anything ... except more beach.
For many of the people who work at Jones Beach, the commute to work is a labor of love to get to a job they love. But for one Rockville Centre native, the commute is a bit longer than most.
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Alex Costello
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9/17/09
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