Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history.
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Al D'Amato
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5/6/10
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After some seven years of studies, community meetings, press conferences and tens of millions of dollars spent on planning and consultants, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum remains an aging concrete behemoth surrounded by 77 acres of cracking asphalt. It is a glaring eyesore in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties.
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5/6/10
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Spoiler alert: If you don’t want to know how it came out, read no further.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my prospective gallbladder surgery, and now it’s done. Not only was the operation a success, but the patient survived.
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Randi Kreiss
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5/6/10
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Exhibits and more...
Fernando BoteroThis major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify …
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5/5/10
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Empire Kayaks in Island Park hosted its 12th annual “Mayday On The Bay Kayak Race” on Saturday, May 1, kicking off this year's kayaking season. Sixty kayakers participated in the event on a …
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5/5/10
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Hempstead Senior Town Councilman Anthony J. Santino will bring Town Hall to the Oceanside/Island Park communities when he hosts a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be …
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5/5/10
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Rudy and Mary Nuzzolo live in a two-family ranch with a manicured yard on Waterford Road in Island Park. They have a tight-knit Italian family and host big dinners and gatherings, especially when …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/5/10
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After Oceanside High School hosted a program last January, "Heroin on Long Island: Face the Facts," members of the school's Drug Advisory Wellness Council (DAWC) wanted to continue to do more to …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/4/10
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Plans to develop a 24-hour Super Stop & Shop on the former Camp DeBaun site in Oceanside are in the works, after Town of Hempstead officials approved a design for a project that some residents said …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/4/10
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I was a teacher for years, so I know firsthand the challenges of the classroom, and I continue to be in awe of those who inspire the children they teach and honor the profession they have chosen.
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Randi Kreiss
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4/30/10
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