I’m occasionally asked a puzzling question by some people in political circles. What, they ask, do people in the Five Towns want from us in government. I respond, of course, that Five Towns residents want the very same things that everyone else, in every other neighborhood, wants and needs. They want their public officials to provide, above all, safety for their families. They want good schools, clean streets, good roads and an efficient, well-run government that keeps taxes as low as possible.
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By Howard Kopel
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1/12/24
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There has been, rightfully, much discussion about the future of the Nassau University Medical Center, the only public hospital in Nassau County.
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By Elaine Phillips
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2/9/24
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Oyster Bay Town Hall saw dozens come to honor Black History Month on Feb. 22 as the town government hosted its celebration of the lives and histories of the extraordinary African-Americans in Oyster …
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By Will Sheeline
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3/1/24
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Tensions ran high at the end of the Locust Valley Central School District’s March 20 board meeting as parents expressed their frustration and disappointment over the handling of a recent …
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By Will Sheeline
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3/29/24
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The iconic Carvel in Oyster Bay is buzzing with excitement as it welcomes new ownership and a fresh vision for the beloved ice cream parlor. Mike Cardamone, along with his wife Jen, took over the …
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By Will Sheeline
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4/12/24
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Putting Teddy's House Back Together - All the Small Things
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A home’s character is personified by more than the color of the paint on the walls or the style of the furniture. It is the little things, the items that we hold dear that offer a window to the …
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Photos by Christina Daly
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6/11/15
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Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . .
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12/14/23
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In a dazzling display of style and philanthropy, senior class president Olivia Gallo once again proved her passion for fashion and community at Oyster Bay High School's annual fashion show held on …
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By Will Sheeline
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4/12/24
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Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024.
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7/13/23
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U.S. Rep. George Santos perpetrated an enormous fraud on the voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. He lied about his life story . . .
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By Jody Kass Finkel
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11/9/23
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