After several months of negotiations among local elected officials and Long Island Rail Road representatives, the Lynbrook train station is set to undergo a $17.9 million renovation, which commuters and officials say is long overdue.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/12/18
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Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito was at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Elm Street on Friday and scolded New York American Wter on the state of the fire hydrants across Woodmere.
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By Anthony O'Reilly and
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The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country.
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8/30/18
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In the continued push to make public facilities safer, a new emergency alert system is coming to Nassau County libraries. The Rave Panic Button, an application that provides a fast response in emergency situations, will be available for implementation in all 54 county public libraries.
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By Andrew Garcia and Mike Smollins
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8/16/18
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New York American Water announced on Monday that South Shore customers’ high water bills are the result of a recently approved conservation rate coupled with increased summer usage.
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/9/18
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“It’s all happening right here in Lynbrook and Long Beach — events and screenings that will appeal to the industry and general public alike,” said Craig Weintraub, founder of the annual Long …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/2/18
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The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution establishing a dedicated anti-bullying website, described by the legislation’s author, Legislator Josh Lafazan, as a “clearinghouse” of …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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7/19/18
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It’s been a two-year tug of war between Assemblyman Brian Curran, a Republican from Lynbrook and Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper, a Democrat from Hempstead, for whom should keep the vacant Armory …
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By Nadya Nataly
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7/12/18
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It was a small ceremony, but there was a full house at the Woodward Children’s Center gymnasium on June 27. Graduates filled the front row, while their family members sat behind them cheering and …
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By Nadya Nataly
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7/6/18
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy said he hoped to avoid suing the county and town in his fight to have the village receive its “fair share” of sales tax revenue.
“My intent was, in filing the …
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By Anthony O’Reilly
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7/6/18
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