Nassau and Suffolk counties are declaring a state of emergency as the number of coronavirus cases on Long Island has reached 69, 48 in Nassau and 21 in Suffolk.
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By Jeff Bessen, Briana Bonfiglio, Scott Brinton and Alyssa Seidman
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3/5/20
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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.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/5/20
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A man and woman from Lynbrook recently placed first and second, respectively, at the Nassau County Land Down Under 5K, which benefitted recovery efforts in the wake of Australia’s historic and catastrophic wildfires.
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2/27/20
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Seven Nassau communities, including Long Beach, will each receive $150,000 in federal funds to re-make the faces of their downtowns from humdrum storefronts and streets to places highlighted by bicycle paths, walkways, better lighting, affordable housing and parking spaces, County Executive Laura Curran announced Friday.
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By James Bernstein
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1/31/20
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For years, we have spoken about a so-called “brain drain” on Long Island — the steady departure of young people in their 20s and 30s. They’re fed up with the Island’s high cost of housing . . .
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1/17/20
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Ari Brown maneuvered between the lectern and all the federal, state, county and village representatives and rabbinical leaders in crowded Cedarhurst Village Hall on Jan. 3, just as a news conference was ending.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/9/20
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After a series of anti-Semitic attacks across the state last month, local rabbis are working to ensure the safety of their congregants and to start conversations in their communities about fostering a safe environment.
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By Jeff Bessen and Mike Smollins
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1/9/20
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In the wake of several anti-Semitic bias incidents across the state last month, local rabbis are making efforts to ensure the safety of their congregants and to create dialogue within their communities to foster a safe environment.
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By Jeff Bessen and Mike Smollins
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1/9/20
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Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes.
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By Timothy Denton
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1/7/20
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Now that 2020 has arrived, officials are eyeing the beginning and completion of several major projects in Oceanside and Island Park.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/3/20
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