The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency.
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By David Weingrad
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4/3/13
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“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy
arifilato@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com
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3/27/13
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Students and staff at Rhame Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway were overjoyed to have their gym reopened after repairs were completed to fix damage done by Hurricane Sandy.
“We are so …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/27/13
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My name is Damian Amiruddin and I am a junior at East Rockaway High School.
East Rockaway has two elementary schools and one junior/senior high school. We are a small, tight knit community that …
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Dr. Richard Meagher, President of the East Rockaway Education Foundation, presented the second of three checks from his organization to the East Rockaway School District to help with Hurricane Sandy …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/27/13
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Q: I received a grand jury subpoena seeking payroll records from my company. I don’t know why the government would be interested in my payroll as I’ve done nothing wrong. The subpoena is …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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3/25/13
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Q: My fifth grader continues to struggle in school. I’m thinking that he might need special education services. What are those services, and how do I go about getting them from my school …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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3/21/13
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Q: I’ve been reading a lot lately about a 2% tax cap which the State has imposed on local governments and school districts. But my taxes aren’t going down? What is this all about?
A: …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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3/19/13
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Q: I have been unable to fill a vacancy in my retail building, shouldn’t the taxes come down?
A: Every property must be assessed each January, based on its condition. Unless you file a …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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3/19/13
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Q: I was hit in the arm by a puck at a pro hockey game. Luckily my arm wasn’t broken but I suffered a nasty bruise and it was very painful. Am I entitled to any compensation from the …
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By Donnalynn Darling
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3/19/13
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