The 3rd annual Building Homes for Heroes 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday morning, April 18 at Hewlett Point Beach Park in Bay Park/East Rockaway. The race will begin at 9 a.m. sharp. Race …
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Mary Malloy
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4/14/10
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Q. I'm selling my house and know I have some "issues," like a deck with no permit and a finished basement. I read your column about getting permits, and I'm wondering: If I have a buyer who doesn't care and wants to close without permits, does anybody else have to know?
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Monte Leeper
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3/12/10
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The roof at the Clear Stream Avenue School will be replaced this coming summer, one of a few projects planned in District 30.
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Andrew Hackmack
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1/27/10
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Valley Stream District 24 officials invited the public for a tour of its three buildings last Saturday, showcasing the capital projects and upgrades made at the three elementary schools.
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Anthony Bottan
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1/27/10
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Q. I listen to radio talk shows, and John Gambling was going on about LEED-certified homes and how he doesn’t believe in global warming. What does LEED mean and how do you get it? Does it help to have it?
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Monte Leeper
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1/21/10
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Q. I read a Herald editorial about not being allowed to use my basement for extra bedrooms, and we already have bedrooms there from before we bought our house. How can my town tell me I can’t have bedrooms when everyone has them and we need the space?
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Monte Leeper
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1/14/10
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The Central High School District’s administrators are recommending few capital projects to the Board of Education for inclusion in the 2010-11 budget, primarily because of the unknown status of state aid. The proposed projects total $206,000 in repairs at its four schools.
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Anthony Bottan
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1/13/10
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Q. I am so angry. I called my building department about an addition. The rude secretary didn’t even let me ask questions. She kept repeating, “It’s on the Web site,” so I looked on the Web site. My questions were not answered.
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Monte Leeper
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12/17/09
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The District 13 Board of Education will consider nearly a million-and-a-half dollars worth of capital projects, repairs and equipment purchases as budget planning for the 2010-11 school year begins.
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Andrew Hackmack
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12/16/09
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