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Hundreds of people gathered at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building in Mineola on July 6, rallying for the reinstatement of contracts and funds that the county cut for youth programs and substance-abuse treatment agencies.
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By Brian Croce
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7/11/12
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The 100th day of school has been celebrated in elementary schools for over a decade. Typically, children collect items by the hundreds to mark the occasion. When 7-year-old Finnegan Corcoran-Doolin was told his first-grade class at Reinhard Elementary School in Bellmore would celebrate the 100th day of school, he jumped into action.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/10/12
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It was a night to honor a future generation at the annual POPS 40 and Over softball league scholarship ceremony held June 18 at the Merrick Public Library. POPS (which stands for “Past Our Prime …
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7/4/12
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“The underage drinking problem in Long Beach is huge,” said Judi Vining, coordinator of the Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking. “When I was growing up you …
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By Vanessa Canner
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7/3/12
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As the city contends with a projected $10.25 million deficit, the City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to borrow $5 million in tax-anticipation notes in order to make payroll at the beginning of …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/20/12
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The summer sun was at a scorching high 94 degrees in Long Beach on June 20 — the official first day of summer — and in a sudden heat wave like this one, not only do we have to keep ourselves …
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By Vanessa Canner
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6/20/12
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The City of Long Beach dodged a junk-bond credit rating on Tuesday, after Moody’s Investors Service announced that the city was no longer in jeopardy of a further downgrade.
In December, …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/15/12
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Politics ain’t beanbag, the old saying goes. To get what they want, politicians make quid pro quo agreements and try to force deals all the time, all in the name of accomplishing what they think is best for their constituency.
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6/14/12
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The Civil Service Employees Association reached an agreement with the city on Friday after union members agreed to a number of concessions that will avert the layoffs of 38 full-time workers.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/8/12
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Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass …
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Anthony Rifilato
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6/6/12
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