A group of local dentists volunteered last week to help get kids on their way to building healthy teeth.
Seventy-five dentists from the Nassau County Dental Society, with the help of …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/9/11
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Robert Zafonte, longtime president of the East Meadow Civic Association, surrendered to authorities on Monday as scheduled at the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola.
Zafonte, 65, was …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/9/11
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One of the most heated debates in education revolves around the issue of social promotion versus grade retention. I’ll define the terms in a moment, but first let me present two scenarios that illustrate the strong arguments on both sides.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/4/11
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With economic uncertainties looming, East Meadow School District administrators have crafted a draft budget for the 2011-12 school year. What is certain is that little help is expected from the …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/2/11
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Nassau County, effective Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.
The NWS forecast calls for a wintry mix, starting with light …
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by Mike Caputo
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1/31/11
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It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction.
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by Al D'Amato
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1/27/11
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County officials have confirmed that the long-awaited renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow is expected to begin in July.
According to county officials and …
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By Mike Caputo
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1/26/11
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Jets fans Jennifer Smalls, Frankie Bunz, Sasha Raber and Joe Lucente Jr. watched the AFC Championship game at Jake’s Pub on Newbridge Road in East Meadow last Sunday. A thrilling playoff …
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1/26/11
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The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard.
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By Chris Engelhardt
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1/26/11
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They say misery loves company, and if that’s the case, New York state has lots of company. It’s no secret that New York is faced with a budget deficit of at least $10 billion. But compared with some of the other big states, New York’s budget dilemma may be small change. Or is it?
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by Jerry Kremer
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1/21/11
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