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A bipartisan rebuilding strategy for Long Island

A Republican and a Democrat standing together these days is rare. Even though we’re from different political parties, partisan politics could not have been further from our minds last Oct. 29, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Edward Mangano and Steven Bellone | 8/28/13

Some of the money the village received will be used to fix the trail at Mill River.

Village secures $500K in grants

The Rockville Centre Board of Trustees approved the acceptance of two proposed grants at its meeting on Monday, in a move that will bring more than $500,000 in funding to the village. According … more

By John Maher | 7/17/13

The North Merrick School District is planning a “beautification project” to spruce up the exterior of the Fayette School. Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, obtained $25,000 in county tax dollars for the project.

Local politicians allocate grants to North Merrick schools

The North Merrick School District is the recent recipient of several grants that will help it pay for new computers and security upgrades in each of its of three schools as well as an exterior beautification project at Fayette. The grants consist of tax revenue that State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, allocated for the district. more

By Brian Racow | 7/3/13

Members of the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps show off turnout gear purchased last year, similar to equipment the grant will fund.

Ambulance corps gets grant for gear

Emergency responders from Wantagh, Levittown and surrounding communities will soon have better equipment to do their jobs, thanks to a grant secured by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/13/13

Residents packed City Hall to hear from representatives from FEMA, the Small Business Administration and the state, though many didn’t like what they had to say.

Another FEMA forum grows heated

For the second time in the six months since Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Beach, the city invited representatives from the nation’s disaster recovery agencies to a forum to address residents’ … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/8/13

The house arrived in four parts, and installation of the modular home on East Fulton Street was mostly completed in a day.

Long Beach homeowners struggle to pay for house-raising

Michael Seemann watched his new house fly high above his head. Well, part of it, anyway. Suspended by a 40-foot crane, the last piece of Seeman’s new modular home was put in place at around … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/17/13

Grant Smith was charged with assault and menacing after he allegedly hurled racial slurs and attacked a man with his golf club on Tuesday.

L.B. man arrested after allegedly attacking golfer

Nassau County police arrested a Long Beach man on Thursday after he lost his temper during a game of golf, hurled racial slurs at two men and allegedly attacked one of them with his golf club. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/12/13

JCC wins camper grant

The Friedberg JCC, located at 15 Neil Court, Oceanside has announced that the board of directors of the Silvian Foundation has awarded the JCC a $50,000 grant for camper scholarships. The funds will … more

3/26/13

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

District 30 residents listened in as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Gerard Poole talked about the academic portion of the budget on Feb. 13.

Grant gives programs a boost in District 30

Thanks to a substantial decrease in transportation costs, a performance grant and a half-year freeze in Step salary increases for teachers, the Valley Stream District 30 preliminary school budget for 2013-14 should mean a minor tax increase for residents. more

By Anne Marie Allocca | 2/20/13

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