Following two public suicides by students in the past year, residents expressed concern at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District last week and asked school officials to consider measures the district could take to educate students about the issues surrounding suicide.
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by Scott Brinton
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1/12/10
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A group of Town of Hempstead residents is organizing a petition drive in the hope of repealing recent pay raises for Town Supervisor Kate Murray, a Republican from Levittown, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, a Republican from Bellmore, and Town Board trustees.
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Sari Zeidler
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1/12/10
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Following county Legislator Dave Denenberg's recent call for the creation of a public water district for southeastern Nassau, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray said on Monday that Hempstead and the Town of Oyster Bay had appointed a task force to pursue the reactivation of the dormant Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority, with the goal of reducing water rates for local residents.
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Deirdre Krasula
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1/11/10
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Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg is encouraging ratepayers of Aqua America, Inc. to call on Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray to take preliminary steps toward creation of a public water district for southeast Nassau.
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Deirdre Krasula
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1/8/10
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Boy Scout Troop 577 held a wreath sale over the holidays at American Legion Post 1749 in North Bellmore. With Hempstead Town Clerk Bonilla were Frank and Grace Granito and scouts Michael, Christopher, Jeffrey and Teedy.
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1/8/10
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Boy Scout Troop 192 recently held a Christmas wreath sale on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore. With Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, center, were Nancy and Ricky Schneider, Alex Kuzminski Jr., Alex Kuzminski Sr., Laurie and Alex Nunez, Philip Hoenscheid Jr. and Philip Hoenscheid Sr.
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1/8/10
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From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year.
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Steve Kussin
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1/8/10
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Police responded to Merrick Avenue Middle School this morning at around 9:30 a.m. to investigate a threat made on Facebook that authorities called "fictitous."
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Sari Zeidler
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1/7/10
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Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action.
"We want to …
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Mike Caputo and Mike Russo
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1/7/10
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Mepham High School officials recently announced its 2009-2010 athletes who have signed letter of intent to play in college, and who have received partial or full athletic scholarship. With their parents and coaches, they are, above, from left, J.C. Brandmaier, baseball, Dowling College; Doug Marshall, baseball, SUNY New Paltz; Lauren Johnson, lacrosse, Monmouth University, New Jersey; Thomas Pisano, baseball, Caldwell College, New Jersey; Stephen Luczaj, baseball, Caldwell College.
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Scott Brinton
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1/7/10
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