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The Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association and lawmakers unveiled the new monument.

Junior firefighter monument erected in East Meadow

In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/19/16

James Hodge, far left, Marcus Tinker, Christine Galloway, the Rev. David Henry Sr., Mason Streeter, Wanda Brooks, Doris Stevens, Melissa Miller-Lucas and Jacquetta Odom, relatives of victims of gun violence, shared their stories during an anti-violence rally last Saturday, where they were joined by local clergy, city officials and local civic leaders.

Taking a stand against violence

Doris Stephens will never forget the call she received nearly a year ago, informing her that her grandson, 4-year-old Treyshawn Stephens, had been shot. The boy had been playing football with his mother in the living room of their apartment at the Channel Park Homes when he was struck by an errant bullet. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/19/16

Parts of a chain-link fence surrounding the Nassau County Sept. 11 Memorial, located in Eisenhower Park, are broken.

Nassau 9/11 memorial in disrepair

A local congressman and county residents are urging Nassau County officials to repair cracked tiles, peeling paint and other damage to the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park. The monument … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

Oliver, from left, Sparkles and Cooper, the dogs, helped break ground on May 5 on a new 14,024-square-foot dog park at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore, with assistance from Town of Hempstead officials and employees.

Hempstead creating park within a park for dogs

Cooper, Oliver and Sparkles joined Town of Hempstead officials on Thursday as they broke ground on a $250,000, 14,025-square-foot dog park at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore. The trio of canines were all owned by town employees. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/16

Flooding on Redfield Road in Island Park.

Flooding and school information for Island Park

There is flooding once again in Island Park. Roads began to flood Thursday night, and as the rain continued Friday morning the waters continued to rise. With a new moon and high tide at 8:21 a.m. set … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/6/16

The New York Cosmos’ plan includes a 25,000-seat arena with restaurant and retail space along with a 175-room hotel.

Residents await state’s decision on new stadium at racetrack

Residents are debating four proposed development plans for the 28-acre south parcel at Belmont Park. Three of those plans involve converting the land into big-box retail outlets as well as a grocery … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/4/16

Patrick Nicolosi points to what could be the future of the south lot of Belmont Park.

Locals, unions rally for soccer stadium complex at Belmont Park

More than 150 union workers, fans, and locals rallied at the south lot of Belmont Park to urge state officials to make a decision on a proposed soccer stadium and complex that has been lying in wait … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/4/16

The City Council will discuss a proposal to ban smoking at Long Beach’s parks — including the beach and boardwalk — at a public hearing on May 3 at City Hall.

City mulls smoking ban at beaches, parks

The City Council will hold a public hearing at next week’s meeting as it considers a measure that would ban smoking at the city’s beaches, parks and recreational areas. more

By Ben Strack | 4/28/16

Claudia Borecky, second from left, president of the North Merrick Civic Association, and David Denenberg, a former Nassau County legislator from Merrick, led a news conference last Thursday to urge the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take over cleanup of an underground chemical plume caused by Grumman and the Navy. They were joined by Dr. Dean Hart, of Brookville, and Audrey Ciuffo and David Stonehill, both of Merrick.

A widening toxic threat

A half-dozen Nassau County environmental and civic activists, most from Merrick, came to Bethpage Community Park on April 21 –– the day before Earth Day –– to call on the state to accelerate efforts to clean up a massive chemical plume that has crept for more than seven decades from Bethpage toward South Oyster Bay. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/25/16

Think global, and local, on Earth Day

On April 22, we will celebrate the 46th annual Earth Day, when, ideally, we should commit to improving the state of our great Mother Ship. Despite our best efforts to discover a second planet where we might lay down roots . . . more

4/21/16

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