Sen. Jack Martins (R-Elmont) introduced a bill last week to repeal a recently implemented policy by the Metropolitan Transit Authority that charges customers a $10 processing fee for returning unused Long Island Rail Road tickets. Martins said he introduced the legislation because he believes the fee is an unfair addition to the MTA’s already inconvenient fare increases and service cuts that have occurred over the past year.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/15/11
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More than 150 swimmers from the Long Island Aquatic Club will compete in the 2011 Short Course Junior Olympics at the Nassau County Aquatic Center March 27 to March 29. The athletes representing the LIAC will compete against swimmers from throughout the New York Metropolitan area during the three-day meet. Athletes in this competition range in ages from 8 to 18. To qualify for the event, many of the swimmers have been practicing five to six days a week, and achieved their qualifying standards in other local swim meets throughout the year.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/15/11
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Depending on your point of view, Governor Cuomo’s proposed superintendent salary cap is either a good start on the road to reining in exorbitant taxes across New York state or, at best, a symbolic gesture.
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3/10/11
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This weekend's highlights include Hofstra University's annual Shakespeare Festival and spirited St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
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3/9/11
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s annual circus extravaganza makes its way to Nassau Coliseum next week, with an updated version of the super-sized spectacle.
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Karen Bloom
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3/9/11
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Five years ago, Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert decided he wanted to do something positive for the environment — and save a little money, too. After receiving a free solar panel assessment, Youngfert installed solar panels on his home, on Roosevelt Avenue in Franklin Square, and has been witnessing an incredible savings on his electric bill ever since.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/8/11
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It's a musical weekend on area stages, while for kids, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus gets ready for their upcoming Nassau Coliseum with a sneak peak at Long Island Children's Museum.
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3/2/11
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The Bellmore-based Long Island Crisis Center is facing a crisis of its own: Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget cuts mean that the center could lose nearly one-third of its budget, possibly shutting …
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By Alex Costello
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3/2/11
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The arrival of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s latest circus extravaganza at Nassau Coliseum is celebrated with a parade of sorts, as the world-famous elephants march from their circus train past the front doors of Long Island Children’s Museum to their temporary home here.
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2/23/11
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Exhibits and more...African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April 17. …
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2/23/11
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