Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand.
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Al D'Amato
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5/20/10
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This past April, when the West Hempstead High School Key Club struggled to raise funds to send members to a leadership training conference, the West Hempstead Kiwanis Club came to …
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5/19/10
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Francyne Rose Bykofsky, of West Hempstead, received her Master of Science degree in school psychology from the trustees of St. John's University on Sunday, May …
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5/19/10
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The following students at West Hempstead Middle School made the high honor roll for the third quarter.
6th Grade
Gabriela BalanBriana BattleEvanie BeauchampGabriel BerkowitzCassandra …
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5/19/10
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Music education major and gifted pianist John Tittmann, of West Hempstead, was named salutatorian of the class of 2010 by the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and …
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5/19/10
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The West Hempstead Lions Club held a pot luck dinner on May 5 in celebration of its participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. During the …
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5/19/10
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Voters turned down the proposed West Hempstead Union Free School District budget with a vote of 1,738-1,080. They also voted down the Resident Initiated Referendum to extend transportation throughout …
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Lee Landor
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5/18/10
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A cold drizzle fell as the short, yellow school bus from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District pulled up last Wednesday to Kennedy Airport's Hagar 17, the 80,000-square-foot storehouse for the remains of what once were the two tallest buildings in the world.
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Scott Brinton
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5/17/10
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As a busy New York City wife, mother and attorney, Stephanie Bhonslay was searching for ways to spend quality time with her family. Gardening came to mind. Her concept grew into an idea for a business: providing personal coaching in the joy and know-how of gardening.
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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5/14/10
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As a result of the grim economy, it appears that many taxpayers in Malverne and West Hempstead are paying extra-close attention to their school districts’ proposed budgets …
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Lee Landor
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5/13/10
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