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Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all village elections postponed until April 28. Above, the governor at SUNY Old Westbury in 2019.
Village elections postponed to April 28 because of coronavirus
The village trustee elections originally scheduled for March 18 have been  moved to April 28, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  The move is intended to reduce … more
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from left, updated the public on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. She was joined by, from left, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, State Sen. Anna Kaplan and Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages.
County, state and businesses work to fight coronavirus spread
“We’re all in this together,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said at a news conference on the county and state’s efforts to stop the spread of a new strain of the … more
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County legislators voted to sell the vacant Long Beach Motor Inn property to a private developer for $1.15 million. The motel has been dormant since Hurricane Sandy, and the county purchased it through condemnation for $3.6 million in 2015.
County to sell vacant motel property in Island Park at $2M loss
In the years after Hurricane Sandy, the Long Beach Motor Inn has stood dormant, but Nassau County officials have voted to sell the property for $1.15 million to a private developer seeking to build apartments there. more
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The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners has been sued for $35 million for the alleged sexual harassment of secretary Jacqueline Urli and for firing two longtime employees for corroborating her story.
$35M lawsuit against Oceanside sanitation board moves forward
An Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 secretary and two former employees have filed a $35 million federal lawsuit against the district and five current and former commissioners, citing sexual harassment and retaliation against those who reported it. more
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Crime watch: Oceanside, Island Park
Here is the latest crime report for Oceanside and Island Park, courtesy the Nassau County Police Department. more
Oceanside, Island Park businesses and residents prepare for plastic bag ban
Maria Siniscalchi’s Island Park business has several shelves stocked with boxes of plastic bags. They were purchased in bulk many months ago for use by her customers, but she will soon have to find another use for them, after a new statewide plastic bag ban takes effect March 1. more
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Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital Dr. Aaron Glatt said he was surprised that many residents do not get vaccinated for the flu, and noted that he was also shocked that the hospital’s latest “Truth in Medicine” poll found that nearly half of those polled would not get one for the coronavirus if one were available.
MSSN's latest Truth in Medicine poll delves into coronavirus, flu
Nassau County officials announced on Wednesday that 83 residents have been asked to undergo voluntary isolation as they are monitored for possible exposure to the coronavirus, and test results for one resident are pending. more
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The New York Times, a historical treasure trove
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out. more
Though residents in the Lynbrook service area faced a possible 21 percent increase in their water rates, the Public Service Commission announced that the rates will only increase by 6 percent on April 1.
Oceanside, Island Park residents' water rate increase will be less than expected
The Public Service Commission recently announced that it had decided to defer a 27 percent rate hike for New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area in April. more
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The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners said that a surplus may be used to give residents a tax break. Above, from left, Commissioner Pat Doherty, Co-Chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli and Commissioners Joseph Samoles and Ryan Hemsley at the Feb. 6 meeting.
Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 announces $589K surplus
The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 board of commissioners is mulling a future tax cut after announcing that they had a $589,000 surplus from their 2019 budget and a legal settlement. more
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