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From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.
Action along the midway
Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, with microphone, joined community advocates in Valley Stream to call on the state Department of Public Service to deny Liberty Utilities’ petition to increase New York’s water rates.
Why Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages urges residents to say 'no' to water rate hike
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, along with several community advocates gathered in Valley Stream to urge the state Department of Public Service to deny Liberty Utilities’ petition for a 35 … more
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Column writing through hell and high water
I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic. more
An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.
NYS Board of Regents votes to end use of Native American mascots and indigenous imagery
New York's state education department unanimously voted to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School and Wantagh High School must comply by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. more
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It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage
What is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is. But in New York, there isn’t a single answer. more
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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more
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What the George Santos discourse is missing
Many of us in Nassau County, myself included, are disgusted by the lies that Republican congressman George Santos has been spewing on a near-daily basis. Like many others, I would like to see Santos resign. But . . . more
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The deadline for transportation requests for District 30 children to non-public schools is due on April 1.
V.S. 30 alerts parents of transportation deadline
In accordance with New York State Education Law and Board of Education policy,  all requests to transport children in Valley Stream District 30 to private and parochial schools for the following … more
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An audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office showed that the East Meadow School District accrued more than $1.1 million in overtime costs in the facilities and operations department.
Audit: East Meadow School District paid too much for overtime
A recent audit of the East Meadow school district by the state comptroller’s office found that the district paid more than $1.1 million in overtime costs to the facilities and operations department … more
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In his State of the County speech on Feb. 28, Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman described what he considered a successful first year in office, giving credit to law enforcement and the County Legislature for working with him on a number of initiatives to help bring some of his campaign promises to fruition.
Bruce Blakeman claims a successful first year in office in his State of the County address
It’s been a little more than a year since Bruce Blakeman officially took office as Nassau County executive. Since then, how much has life improved for the nearly 1.4 million people living under his administration? more
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