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Part one of a two-part series.
Imagine building an incinerator next to a hospital nursery.
That, critics say, is about what the Village of Freeport would be doing if it were to build a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator alongside a wetland in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. Plans for the facility appear in doubt (see related story, "What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?"). But if eventually approved, the project could have serious consequences for the local environment and human health.
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Allie Wilkinson
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5/13/10
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Oceanside’s budget vote and school board election will take place on Tuesday.
The proposed 2010-11 budget is an increase of $2.5 million, bringing the total budget to over $128.5 million. To …
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Alex Costello
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5/12/10
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Oceanside residents will also vote on Tuesday on the school district's proposed $128.5 million 2010-11 budget, which is 1.98 percent larger than the current spending plan and includes a 2.29 percent …
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5/12/10
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By Anthony Rifilato
The Herald recently caught up with school board candidates Richard Schurin and Richie Hayes, who are running for a five-year seat on the Island Park Board of Education. The …
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5/12/10
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As Island Park residents gear up to vote on a $32.5 million budget on Tuesday, candidates vying for an open seat on the Island Park school board fielded questions about the budget and a slew of other …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/12/10
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In Island Park, voters will decide on a $32.5 million budget, a $1.29 million increase over the current plan that will mean a 2.83 percent tax-levy increase. School officials have taken steps to trim …
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5/12/10
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Tuesday's school board election in Oceanside features two incumbents running unopposed for re-election.
Bob Transom and Maryanne Lehrer have worked hard to craft a tight budget for the 2010-11 …
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5/12/10
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Oceanside resident Kim Applebaum had been caring for stray cats in her garage. Ever since a small litter of three kittens were born in there a few months ago, she’s been letting them live in her …
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Alex Costello
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5/12/10
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Police are searching for a man who robbed Beach Bum Tanning in Oceanside, after he threatened an employee at gunpoint and stole cash from the salon.
The incident occurred …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/11/10
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Mary Gallagher, 45, of Lynbrook, whose husband GySgt. James Gallagher, USMC, lost his life to suicide on May 23 2006 — just eight months after returning home from combat tour — received a Hope & Courage award for her role as a spokesperson and program coordinator for families of the fallen.
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Mary Malloy
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5/7/10
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