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Students from high schools across the Town of Hempstead were recently put to the test when they took part in a mock hurricane drill held by the town to raise awareness of the dangers that big storms present and how the town responds to them. Among the participants were Bellmore-Merrick Central School District students.
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By Daine Taylor
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6/1/16
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Whether it’s an illegal apartment, a drug-ridden area or just a small pothole on a side street, residents of the Town of Hempstead want these problems to be addressed. Although elected officials would love to solve issues right away, sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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5/24/16
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Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach), who for nearly a month remained silent on whether he would seek the vacant State Senate seat left open by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, formally …
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By Jeffrey Bessen and Anthony Rifilato
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2/3/16
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President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . .
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1/21/16
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Speaking about Thanksgiving weekend travel, President Obama warned jittery Americans to “be careful.” Somehow I don’t think that settled anyone’s nerves. We can do more, and it starts here at home.
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12/3/15
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The Village of Freeport has been awarded $13,695 in federal funding to support overtime payments to law enforcement officers. The funds were awarded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s …
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9/3/15
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Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently helped Boy Scouts from Troop 294 in Elmont earn their citizenship merit badges. Martins recently welcomed the scouts to his district office to …
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7/9/15
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray handed over the reins to a Division Avenue High School Junior for a day as part of Students in Government Day 2015, which took place on Thursday, May 21, 2015, …
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6/11/15
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Rumors have been circulating for the past two months that Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald has been urged to run for higher office — Town of Hempstead supervisor, the town council or the Nassau County Legislature’s 6th District seat. McDonald, who has confirmed to the Herald that the rumors are true, has not said whether she would run for any of these positions, all of which are up for election in November.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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5/27/15
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If I say the words “Citizens United,” you might think I’m referring to some community action group or maybe a new local bank. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, Citizens United has diminished the value of your vote on Election Day . . .
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5/7/15
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