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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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The group has a flowerpot outside the Lynbrook Library with plaques honoring their loved ones.
Grief is messy — ‘Circle of Hope’ understands
It is often said that there are seven stages of grief — but those who have lost a loved one know the process isn’t nearly so neat or linear. Circle of Hope, a Lynbrook-based bereavement … more
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Supervisor Don Clavin, joined by County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffré, Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, and Robert Shelly, of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, support the community’s call for the motel to be shuttered. If it is determined to be a public nuisance, the Capri could be closed for up to a year.
What will happen with the Capri Motor Inn?
  Many West Hempstead residents say the Capri Motor Inn has been a nuisance for years. At a special board meeting on Aug. 31, the Town of Hempstead began a public hearing to determine whether … more
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A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. more
Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more
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We all deserve a chance to pursue our dreams
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 14 years — a time period during which mere adjustments for inflation would now have it over $10. more
Aaron Franklin fished a large clump of branches out of Hall’s Pond during the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s bi-annual park cleanup.
Volunteers keeping Hall’s Pond Park clean
Hall’s Pond Park got a face-lift once again on Oct. 16 as the West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association organized its bi-annual cleanup of the park. Every spring and every fall, … more
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Tomas Molina, 12, was struck and killed by a car near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Lindberg Street in West Hempstead on Oct. 2. The West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association is calling for Nassau County to assess Woodfield Road.
Woodfield Road accident stirs calls for a traffic safety review
Three weeks have passed since 12-year-old Tomas Molina was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was crossing Woodfield Road. Calls from West Hempstead residents to evaluate the road, which is known … more
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