Thanks to hours of preparation, Rockville Centre’s response to Hurricane Irene was described as a nearly seamless interdepartmental effort.
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Judy Rattner
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8/31/11
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Downed trees and power lines were the extent of the damage left in Hurricane Irene’s wake — at least in Malverne and West Hempstead.
While thousands of Long Islanders were ordered to …
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By Lee Landor
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8/31/11
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Nassau County ordered mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday afternoon.All residents living …
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/27/11
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With a state of emergency in effect, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray has declared that all businesses, including restaurants and bars, must close by 10 p.m. on Saturday night. He also ordered …
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Judy Rattner
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8/27/11
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted on Tuesday, Aug. 16 to celebrate the resurfacing and relining of the basketball court at Speno Park.
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8/27/11
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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard were on hand as Marianela Jordan, far right above, of the governor’s office arrived at the Recreation Center on Tuesday to supervise the installation of museum-quality artifacts, and the stories behind them, that are part of New York Remembers, a statewide recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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8/24/11
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Rockville Centre will be one of two locations on Long Island, and 30 across New York state, to host an exhibition honoring the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Aaron Axelson
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8/17/11
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Following a unanimous vote of the Town Board, Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Anthony Santino announced that Oceanside and Rockville Centre will receive almost $50,000 in grants for …
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8/17/11
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Nassau voters resoundingly defeated the proposed borrowing of $400 million to replace the 39-year-old Nassau Coliseum and construct a new minor league ballpark at Mitchell Field. The Aug. 1 vote was …
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Guest Opinion by Owen Rumelt
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8/10/11
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council on July 27 to redefine the relationship between the state government and businesses, in order to stimulate regional economic development and create jobs statewide. Cuomo made his announcement at SUNY Old Westbury.
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Jackie Nash
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8/3/11
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