Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano doesn’t plan to raise property taxes in 2014, according to his newly released $2.79 billion county budget. His administration would, however, borrow more than $1.4 billion next year to pay for the county’s projects and expenses.
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By Brian Racow
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9/27/13
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County Executive Ed Mangano announced on Monday that the City of Long Beach will receive $625,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to address a wide range of community improvement …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/23/13
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As we go to press, all eyes are on the U.S. Congress and its debate on whether or not we should attack Syria. The longer the process, the more confused the issues seem to become.
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9/12/13
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The vast majority of Americans don’t believe that it’s in our best interests to use military force in Syria. And for the most part, I concur with the majority.
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9/12/13
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The bloody civil war in Syria took a turn for the worse last week.
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9/5/13
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Two weeks ago was the 68th anniversary of the American attack on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945.
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8/21/13
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Ten months after Hurricane Sandy hit the region, a special task force created by President Obama released a 200-page report on Monday that outlines steps to help communities prepare for extreme …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/21/13
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This Saturday, Long Beach will finally get its boardwalk back.
“We came here that Sunday night,” said resident Liz Murdy of the night before Hurricane Sandy struck, when she stood on the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/26/13
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The Long Beach Medical Center, which has been closed since Hurricane Sandy caused $56 million in damage, is facing pressure from the New York State Department of Health to shutter its acute care …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/26/13
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will not install synthetic-turf athletic fields in 2013-14, Marion Blane, the Board of Education president, said at a June 5 meeting. But synthetic-turf fields are under board consideration for subsequent years, she said.
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By Brian Racow
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6/19/13
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