Held at the Freeport Recreation Center, the Village of Freeport’s annual Black History Month celebration honored five men who have contributed to Freeport through their service to the community.
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By Nadya Nataly
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2/28/19
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The jury in the corruption retrial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, began deliberations on Thursday. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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2/28/19
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The Long Beach High School African-American Club hosted an Evening of Excellence on Feb. 15 to honor local individuals and celebrate Black History Month.
The first annual event recognized the …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/28/19
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The latest letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor include an endorsement from the Police Benevolent Association in the upcoming Lynbrook village election, and a letter from Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker requesting an apology from Mayor Alan Beach.
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2/28/19
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Lynbrook village officials are now conducting a needs analysis and seeking community input on what improvements residents would like to see at Greis Park.
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2/28/19
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Less than a month after voting against a developer’s payment in lieu of taxes request for a $90 million, 172-unit luxury apartment complex in Island Park, the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency board voted to approve it in a re-vote on Feb. 19.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/28/19
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Lynbrook High School Student Government Association members hosted the school’s annual Human Relations Day on Feb. 14, under the guidance of faculty adviser Mary Kirby.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/28/19
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Lawsuit against Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners alleges sexual harassment
The only female employee of the Town of Hempstead Sanitation District No. 7 in Oceanside filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against its board of commissioners on Feb. 19, while two recently fired employees are also suing, citing wrongful termination for defending her.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/28/19
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At a budget workshop on Feb. 13, Oceanside School District officials revealed the first part of the proposed spending plan for the 2019-20 school year.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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2/28/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Feb. 15 that he would use $60 million in revenues from sales taxes on out-of-state internet marketplaces to continue to fund the state’s Aid and Incentives to …
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By Nadya Nataly and Melissa Koenig
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2/28/19
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