A Queens Village man was convicted of attempted murder for firing on two police officers during a burglary and car chase last year.
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by Matthew Bevilacqua
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5/26/10
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All local school district budgets passed last week despite some vociferous community opposition.
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Matthew Hampton and Andrew Hackmack
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5/26/10
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Nassau County financial and real estate experts tackled the problem of foreclosures at a roundtable discussion last week. The event, held Friday at the Nassau County Executive Building, was designed as both a problem-solving session and a question-and-answer forum for residents, and was part of an effort by the county executive’s office to keep people in their homes.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/26/10
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Making the cut at Sewanhaka High School
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Students at Sewanhaka High School’s cosmetology program put their best hair on display last week.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/19/10
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Elmont residents hoping for a big crowd at this year's Belmont Stakes suffered another blow last Saturday as Super Saver was defeated by Lookin At Lucky at the Preakness Stakes in Maryland.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/19/10
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Kevin Denehy defeated Angel Camacho for a seat on the Elmont School board.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/18/10
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Despite some community opposition, both the Elmont and Sewanhaka district budgets passed on Tuesday.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/18/10
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Kevin Denehy, a 15-year resident of Elmont, comes into the race armed with what he believes are the tools it takes to help students succeed. An Elmont parent, he said he has the tools to help the board make good decisions, both for taxpayers and students.
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Matthew Hampton
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5/12/10
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Angel Camacho, 61, has had a short term on the school board — just three months. But in that short period, he said, he has learned to embrace the challenges of being a member of an educational team.
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by Matthew Hampton
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5/12/10
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Hundreds of residents in search of employment — many from outside the area — came to the Elmont Library for a job fair on May 5.
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by Matthew Hampton
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5/12/10
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