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The villages of Lynbrook, Valley Stream and Cedarhurst have formed a Municipal Consortium in Support of Reasonable Water Rates to oppose Long Island American Water’s 19.59 percent rate increase proposal submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission in April, village officials said.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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9/21/11
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The Long Island Book Festival International, a first-of-its-kind event that was established by the Haitian American Foundation for Educational and Cultural Exchange, in collaboration with public and private institutions, will take place at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/20/11
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John Gallucci died after a sudden heart attack on Jan. 24, 2010, a day his family will never forget. This year Michelle Gallucci, his only daughter, wanted to do something in remembrance and with the support of her family, she plans to raise $3,000 for the American Heart Association.
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By Shannon Koehle
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9/15/11
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The Merrick American Legion’s ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started solemnly on Sunday with an invocation by Rabbi Paul Kirchner, but surprisingly it ended on an upbeat note when Sacred Heart School sixth-grader Alyssa Pallotta, dressed in a pink dress, took to the podium and sang “God Bless America.” Many in the crowd of 200 spontaneously joined hands and joined in singing this most American of songs.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/11/11
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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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The Malverne American Legion Post 44 held its annual clambake earlier this month.
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8/19/11
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called Tuesday for a crackdown on high-tech counterfeit driver’s licenses that are making underage drinking on Long Island and across the country more …
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Aaron Axelson
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8/10/11
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On most any summer weekend, it’s easy to find sunbathers soaking up rays at Long Island’s many beaches, but whether they have taken the necessary steps to protect their skin isn’t as evident. Some 100 million Americans suffer from skin cancers and diseases, according to the American Skin Association. That’s why Bellmorite Edward Diller, a longtime supporter of the nonprofit organization, has launched the Pan Long Island Challenge to raise awareness about skin disorders as well as money for research.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/3/11
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Long Island American Water recently announced the winners of its second annual BE WATER WISE! art contest, which was open to fifth-grade students who attend schools that are served by Long …
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7/13/11
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For more than a year, Bellmore-Merrick residents, frustrated by their water service from Aqua New York, have sought a new service provider. They’re about to get their wish, just not in a way many saw coming.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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7/12/11
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