Last Friday, I saw the flashing lights of a police car shining into our living room window. I looked out and saw a police officer and two other men who had gotten out of their cars, all trying to entice a large and frightened dog. I suspect they were trying to read his collar, which told us that he belonged to someone and could be far away from home.
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Mike Malloy
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1/20/10
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced today that Sean Gluck, a serial purse-snatcher with two prior theft convictions, has pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny charges after going on his third crime spree in as many years. Gluck will receive three to six years in prison in exchange for his plea.
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1/20/10
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Gov. David Paterson’s state of the state speech last week has been run through the political ringer since its delivery on Tuesday, Jan 5, and it found few fans in Elmont and Franklin Square.
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Matthew Hampton
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1/14/10
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An Elmont teenager who opened fire on the guests of a birthday party he was attempting to crash was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison last week.
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Matthew Hampton
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1/14/10
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The Foster Meadow Golden Age Residence, retirement co-ops for seniors, will be having an additional open house to help fill their remaining units on January 14, 15 and 16.
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Matthew Hampton
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1/14/10
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With 13 pedestrian fatalities in three years, Hempstead Turnpike was named the most dangerous road in the tri-state area in a study released last week.
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Matthew Hampton
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1/14/10
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As many members of the Haitian community on Long Island anxiously await to hear from loved ones from their devastated homeland, local organizations and county agencies are mobilizing relief efforts …
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Mike Caputo and Andrew Hackmack
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1/14/10
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I think he would approve,” entertainer Don Anthony said of his portrayal of Elvis Presley. “He’s probably looking down and smiling now.”
Anthony, who lives in Westbury, has been doing Elvis impersonations for a decade now, and admits that he still gets the chills when he dons the costume. His calendar fills up around this time of the year. Elvis would have been 75 on Jan. 8 — and in August, the month that Elvis died in 1977.
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Mary Malloy
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1/14/10
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Throughout his campaign for county executive, Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau County's much-maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of …
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Mike Caputo and Mike Russo
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1/13/10
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Those interested in helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti may contact the organizations below:
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1/13/10
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