Students across Long Island can nominate their teachers for a special-end-of-year class party and $500 sponsorship check when they submit an essay to the 8th annual Above and “BEE”yond …
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/2/24
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In a significant setback for the Las Vegas Sands' ambitious plans to develop a multi-billion dollar resort and casino around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, a state judge has declared that the company lacks a valid lease for the Coliseum and its surrounding land.
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/23/24
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The sound of plastic bottle caps echoed in the community room of the Glen Cove Library Saturday morning as volunteers sifted through eight, five-gallon buckets, filled to the brim, to offer their …
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By Roksana Amid
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3/8/24
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Blasted by the snow, again
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Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county.
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2/26/10
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Although the power was turned on in most parts of the city over the last week, there are still many residents who are displaced because their homes are uninhabitable or remain without power and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/16/12
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The cleanup of Hurricane Sandy has cost Valley Stream more than $400,000 so far, but village officials expect that most of that money will be reimbursed by the state and federal governments.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/5/12
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When Superstorm Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island, third-graders in the Lynbrook School District’s Waverly Park School teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America to come to the …
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2/14/13
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With the holiday season underway, the Long Beach Christmas Angels are planning their 24th annual Holiday Fundraiser, which will spotlight upcoming charitable efforts in the city.
For nearly two …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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11/17/23
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Living in an elevated home presents special challenges for residents with disabilities and for senior citizens who may have difficulty accessing their homes. “My mother just had spinal surgery. …
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By Laura Schofer
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11/5/15
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At a Westbury car dealership last week, Matt Carlson, Rallye BMW’s general manager, was able to tell his friends and colleagues that he’d be receiving the gift of life — a new …
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/19/24
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