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Franklin Square-native and astronaut Michael Massimino, second from the left, was inducted into the Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame in 2018.
Franklin Square native to get show about his life
Mike Massimino has traveled to space twice to make repairs to the Hubble telescope, but now he is embarking on a new adventure — as a television producer. According to The Hollywood … more
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A Sunrise Avenue home was completely consumed by a fire in the wee hours Monday.
Bellmore home destroyed in late-night fire
A Sunrise Avenue home was completely destroyed, and an occupant and firefighter suffered minor injuries in fire that broke out after midnight on Monday. more
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After state deal, water rate questions remain
Finally, enough residents got together to complain about New York American Water, and their unreasonably high water bills, and didn’t let up until they caught the state’s attention. more
Seaford Students can report tips anonymously
Seaford Pubic schools will launch a new student safety system in September, becoming one of three districts in Nassau County to implement the program, which offers anonymous two-way communication between students and staff. more
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Members of North Shore Concerned Citizens discussed the possible replacement of New York American Water in the Sea Cliff water district at an April meeting.
Water-rate relief bills to aid ratepayers in Sea Cliff, Glen Head die in Assembly
After passing the State Senate, bills that would have provided relief to Sea Cliff and Glen Head homeowners who have been hit with high water bills died recently in committee in the Assembly. The … more
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Trustee seeks end to waivers
The last few minutes of the Valley Stream Central High School District’s June 12 Board of Education meeting were tense, as Trustee Armando Hernandez surprised fellow board members with a motion to revoke the district’s decades-old school-choice policy. more
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The high and the mighty: American oligarchs
I garnered my modest education in oligarchy by reading Bill Browder’s “Red Notice,” a dazzling financial thriller. The book details Browder’s crushing encounter with Russian business moguls who enjoy special privilege and unique access to President Vladimir Putin. more
Build the wall, and leave a door
Thank goodness for the recent Congressional action averting an extended federal government shutdown. It looks like enough moderate Republican and Democratic lawmakers may have finally reached a critical mass . . . more
Vinny Pandit, a trustee for District 13, proposed adding the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the Valley Stream calendars.
Valley Stream schools won’t add Diwali to calendar
Trustees from all four school districts in the Central High School District on Jan. 17 voted against a proposal from District 13 Trustee Vinny Pandit to add the Hindu holiday of Diwali to the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year, citing high attendance rates during the holiday. more
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No, America, the sky isn’t falling
Despite all the hand-wringing in the media — which thrives on conflict and disasters — there are many good signs for the U.S. in 2018 that bode well for the country, if we’ll just . . . more
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