Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life.
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11/23/12
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Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available.
Nassau incumbents held …
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By Alex Costello
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11/7/12
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To the Editor:
I recently read in –– where else? –– the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds that Senior Editor Scott Brinton took home first place for Best Column in the New York Press Association’s annual clips contest, as well as third place for column writing in the Local Media Association’s clips competition. I would like to offer my congratulations for these prestigious honors.
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4/13/12
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Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/6/12
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Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/4/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot topic of …
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By Brian Croce
bcroce@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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With the holidays nearly upon us, we once again encourage you to skip the madness at the mall and shop close to home.
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12/15/11
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Local government can have new paving stones installed. Your Hempstead town council member can direct some taxpayer money toward façade improvements. A county legislator can steer money to fund new street lamps and garbage cans.
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11/25/11
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The idea behind Small Business Saturday is to highlight the day after Black Friday as a day to redirect shopping and spending from big-box stores to local businesses and service providers.
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11/23/11
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If Black Friday’s message is a broad-stroke “Buy! Buy! Buy!” then the theme of the more focused Small Business Saturday is “Buy local!” So that’s the theme — to shop on the day after the day after Thanksgiving this year.
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11/16/11
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