Warren Hoffman always wanted to learn how to fly a plane. In 2005, he decided to make that dream a reality, and contacted a former client who is a licensed pilot. Days later, Hoffman, 53, a lifelong East Meadow resident and an attorney in Mineola, was aloft in his friend’s plane, learning the basics of flying.
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By David Weingrad
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12/19/13
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C. Santos Floral & Events started out as a little shop on Park Avenue in Long Beach.
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12/15/13
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Reminiscent of a café one might find on a Greek island, West End GR opened its doors in August.
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11/21/13
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The Long Beach Public Library is the setting for a weekend of family fun, beginning Nov. 8. The sounds of country music will be heard all weekend-long, concluding with a family fun day on Nov. 10.
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11/6/13
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According to Lothar Miller from Stuttgart, Germany, currywurst is to a German as a burger is to an American.
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10/24/13
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School tax rates have gone up an average of almost 20 percent over the past two years, well over the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap.
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10/24/13
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As the largest network of urgent care facilities on Long Island, Premier Care now has 12 locations with more to come.
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10/10/13
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I’ve been reading former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s last few columns, extolling the virtues of Republican County Executive Ed Mangano.
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10/10/13
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While the UPS Store in Long Beach was closed for business after Hurricane Sandy through January, it remained open to accommodate customers and help the community.
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9/26/13
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Hofstra University has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant of $75,000 to remove debris accumulated during Superstorm Sandy from a local salt marsh that is used regularly for research and educational projects. Among the professors spearheading the project is Dr. Russell Burke, of Bellmore.
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9/23/13
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