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Chamber members, from left, Pat Boyle, Chris Rosado and Edward Dana discussed the impact that video lottery terminals would have on the community.
Elmont Chamber endorses VLTs
On Feb. 3, the Elmont Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors voted in favor of Nassau Off Track Betting’s decision to house video lottery terminals in the north parking lot of Belmont … more
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Town of Hempstead officials, including, from left, Councilman Gary Hudes, Supervisor Anthony Santino and Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station to announce a plan that would increase the number of resident-only spaces in commuter parking lots from 2,400 to 6,400. Parking stickers will cost residents $10 a year.
Town plans dramatic increase in resident-only parking at commuter lots
The Town of Hempstead Board was expected to vote Feb. 9 on a plan to limit parking to residents only in most sections of town lots at Long Island Rail Road stations. more
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Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016
Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more
Nassau’s next red-light scheme
The Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has decided, “after exhaustive study,” that Belmont Park is the best place to install 1,000 video lottery terminals. Since that announcement . . . more
World War II veteran David Marshall at the unveiling of the monument to the Battle of the Bulge at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Eisenhower Park, in East Meadow, last month.
Monument unveiled
The bullets flew and mortars whistled before choking off into explosions. But what David Marshall remembers most about the Battle of the Bulge was the cold. “For those six weeks, I couldn’t … more
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The windshield of the the car after a brick was thrown at it. (Courtesy John Scalesi)
Two arrested in brick throwing incident
Andrew Denton, 17, of East Meadow, and Jacob Palant, 19, of Syosset, have pleaded not guilty on charges of throwing bricks from an overpass on the Meadowbrook Parkway on Dec. 26. more
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Standing beside the first Christmas Tree of Hope are Juana Gauthier, who helped organize the event, left, Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, center, and Alfredia Fairnot, president of the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association.
A new tradition launches
A new Christmas tree now shines in Coe’s Neck Park with the start of a holiday tree-lighting ceremony that North Baldwin can call its own. Members of the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association and the … more
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Dine New England-style during any season
Until recently, a meal at Jordan Lobster Farms was synonymous with summer. For nearly 40 years, options for Jordan’s fresh seafood meant patio dining in the waterfront Lobster Bar . . . more
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State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia met with Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky about graduation diplomas for students with disabilities.
No Regents test means no diploma
High school students with learning disabilities who are hoping to graduate from New York state schools are finding their way blocked by a new requirement that gives them a special certificate … more
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Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops Orchestra celebrate the season, with a showcase of local skaters, at the Holiday Spectacular at Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park on Sunday.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Doug Hilson: UrbanscapesAn original exhibition of recent works in painting and drawing by Doug Hilson, professor emeritus of fine arts at Hofstra. Imaginative large-scale, … more
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