Last Thursday, I attended what was labeled an important community forum and hearing of the Nassau County Legislature’s Towns, Villages and Cities Committee being conducted by Legislator Francis X. Becker Jr. to discuss the impact of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps implemented in September 2009.
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3/15/12
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Taxes still high, police service slashed
To the Editor:
On March 5, I cast a vote against County Executive Ed Mangano’s plan to close half of the police precincts in Nassau County. Public …
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3/14/12
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Accusations ‘a joke’
To the Editor: The Pride Party has been in control of the Village of East Rockaway since 1997, but they were known as the Unity Party back then. They are now …
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3/7/12
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While at home recuperating from surgery, I recently took a walk with my home health attendant to Barrett Park, which is very close to my home. When we arrived, we were overwhelmed by the goose excrement on the grounds and walkways. It was virtually impossible to walk. The fields where children play soccer and other sports were also covered.
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3/1/12
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Approaching government as a businessTo the Editor: I am an East Rockaway resident and am responding to an article in your paper that I feel was very biased against the mayor (“Library responds …
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3/1/12
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My name is Peter Marin and I am a resident of Valley Stream. Currently I am a Life Scout in Troop 369, working on my community service project to advance to the rank of Eagle Scout.
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1/26/12
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Your recent article, “Critical year for flood zone residents” (Jan. 12-18), warning the homeowners in Valley Stream affected by the new flood maps, was very timely and informative. It is so important to alert the residents that in less than a year, the four-figure premiums will be back.
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1/26/12
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To the Editor:
I was disheartened today to see that an article was published about a former high school football hero who had been arrested for driving under the influence (“Former O’Side …
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1/25/12
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To the Editor:
Congratulations on your ground-breaking story entitled “Former O’Side High School quarterback arrested for DWI” (Jan. 19-25). Your decision to prominently display the …
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1/25/12
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To the Editor:
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is proposing to sell or lease three of the county’s sewage treatment plants (STP’s), including Cedar Creek, Bay Park and Glen Cove, to …
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1/20/12
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