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The Wantagh Parkway bike trail from Cedar Creek County Park to Jones Beach State Park is one of a handful of such trails in Nassau County. Above, a cyclist on his way to Jones Beach.
Cycling the Wantagh Parkway trail, social distancing-style
Nassau County has fewer than 50 miles of bike trails, compared to New York City, which has 450, and Suffok County, which has 370. So Nassau residents have long had a hard time finding a place to ride … more
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To Congress: Fund the states — now
Aside from the slings and arrows thrown more sparingly than usual by President Trump, the nearly two-month-long coronavirus crisis has been largely free of the bitter partisan politics that have roiled our nation in recent years. Until last week, that is. more
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky has proposed legislation that would help volunteer firefighters retain their length of service program eligibility.
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky proposes bill to aid volunteer firefighters
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic restrictions could affect volunteer firefighters to attain the required 50 points per year through responding to calls, taking part in training and being on call to be eligible for New York state’s length of service award program that serves as a pension fund for the firefighters. more
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Nassau Executive Laura Curran delivered a 23-minute State of the County address Thursday night in which she spoke of a possible $300 million budget deficit, while she pledged not to raise taxes.
Nassau executive offers sobering assessment in Covid-19 address
County Executive Laura Curran delivered a 23-minute address Thursday night that was at once hopeful, but stark in its assessment of the psychic and monetary toll the coronavirus pandemic has … more
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The Nassau County Bridge Authority that oversees the Atlantic Beach Bridge, above, has also been financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Requesting the state’s help for small businesses
Advocating for business owners who have either closed or suffered a steep decline in revenue, Nassau County Bridge Authority Chairman James Vilardi sent a letter on April 13 to the New York State … more
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New York to open marinas with Connecticut and New Jersey
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are allowing marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers to open for personal use, provided they adhere to social distancing protocols and sanitize their … more
Governor Cuomo gathered five other Northeast governors to announce a regional advisory council to develop plans to reopen the economy regionally. In addition to New York, the council will include representatives of Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Governors get together over reopening the economy
The governors of Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island gathered Monday in a teleconference to announce a regional panel that will study how best to reopen the … more
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The Hewlett-Woodmere School District has averaged a 2.32 percentage spending increase in each budget since 2012-2013.
Hewlett-Woodmere School District holds a different kind of public budget forum
The Hewlett-Woodmere School District Board of Education and other officials might have thought they were speaking to no one as the Woodmere Education Center was without a live audience as the March … more
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Want relief? Restore the SALT deduction.
In 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hard-hit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success. more
Atlantic Beach village has closed its beaches and playgrounds because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Atlantic Beach village closes beaches and playgrounds
The Village of Atlantic Beach has closed its eight beaches and two playgrounds until further notice because of the coronavirus outbreak, Mayor George Pappas said, to help curb the spread of the virus and protect the public’s health. more
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