Recovering from the storm
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Thursday was dig-out day throughout the South Shore after a near-blizzard smacked the area from late Tuesday through early Thursday morning. Almost a foot and a half of heavy, wet snow pressed down on roofs, cars, streets and parks, closing schools for most students and bringing shoveling chores to most adults.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey has announced that for the thirty one hour period from 12:01 a.m. Feb. 10, through 7 a.m. Feb. 11, there were 190 auto accidents in the Nassau County. Of those, 34 resulted in injuries.
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2/10/10
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In anticipation of the blizzard expected to hit New York on Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Long Island Rail Road released its winter storm operating plan, which includes changes to and temporary suspensions …
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Lee Landor
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2/9/10
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"Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced that the County is prepared for the major snowstorm expected to hit starting Wednesday. Forecasts are calling for 8 to 13 inches and blizzard-like conditions in Nassau County and surrounding areas."
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2/9/10
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Schools in the Lynbrook school district will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 10 due to the expected snowstorm. All after school clubs and meetings, including the monthly Board of Education meeting, are also cancelled.
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2/9/10
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For many reasons, children with Asperger’s Syndrome often "fall through the cracks" of society. Asperger’s is said to be mildest of autistic spectrum disorders, and those diagnosed with it are usually capable, good-natured and intelligent.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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2/5/10
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Even in tough economic times, Chris Brown, owner of Mid-Island Medical Supply in Wantagh, has managed to expand his business from one storefront to three on Wantagh Avenue. With the MTA payroll tax, however, even successful Long Island businesses like Brown's have been hit hard.
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Deirdre Krasula
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2/4/10
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Peter Schmitt, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, got off on the wrong foot this year when he announced a 47 percent pay increase for himself and similar raises for the two other top members of the Legislature.
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Al D'Amato
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2/4/10
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A rake, a raconteur and a Renaissance man, John (“Jack”) Patrick Gordon, 84, a longtime resident of Lynbrook and native of Richmond Hill, Queens, died on Jan. 26.
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2/3/10
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Heroin had coursed through Joe's veins for more than 12 months when he arrived at the St. John's University training camp as a freshman attacker on the powerhouse Red Storm lacrosse team.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/3/10
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East Rockaway resident and New York City firefighter Brian Dessart took part in the third annual charity auction at Turtle Bay in Manhattan recently.
Each New York City Firefighter featured on …
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Mary Malloy
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2/3/10
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