A problem at the Island Park LIRR station on Dec. 9 caused problems on the Long Beach Branch for over two hours during the rush hour commute.
A switch problem just south of the Island Park station …
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Alex Costello
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12/15/10
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Next Tuesday, Oceansiders will have the opportunity to vote for one of five Oceanside Fire District commissioners.
Incumbent Commissioner Dennis McGlynn’s term is ending, and while he is …
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Alex Costello
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12/9/10
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Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on …
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Alex Costello
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12/8/10
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Final part in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.”
“We don’t want to see our young people leave,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka. “That’s our future.”
Ruzicka and others …
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Alex Costello
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12/8/10
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At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Island Park village board voted to increase the permit fees for plumbers and electricians in the village.
Currently, the fee for an electrician’s or plumber’s …
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by Alex Costello
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12/1/10
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Part four of the series "Plugging the Brain Drain."
During Vision Long Island’s ninth annual Smart Growth Summit, there was a group of young people in a small conference room during the …
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Alex Costello
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12/1/10
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Vision Long Island, a group dedicated to expanding Smart Growth on the island, held its 9th Annual — and largest ever — Smart Growth Summit at the Melville Marriot on Nov. 19.
With over 900 …
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Alex Costello
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11/24/10
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Part three in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.”
“I’m done with Long Island,” said Randall Press, a former Long Beach resident. “I’m done with the politics, I’m done with the …
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by Alex Costello
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11/10/10
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The fourth annual Alex’s Run For a Reason fundraiser took place this past Saturday at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore to great success.
About 500 people turned out to take part in the day’s activities, and the event raised more than $26,000.
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David Weingrad
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10/28/10
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In another step in its continuing effort to go green, the Town of Hempstead recently passed a cap on the permit application fees for solar panel installations, hoping to spur the growth of the …
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Alex Costello
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10/20/10
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