We have seen how a global pandemic has made local housing prices surge to levels that make them unaffordable for many disheartened house hunters on Long Island. While the housing market is starting to return to pre-Covid levels, an average price is still out of reach for most young adults starting their careers, single-income households, and older residents looking to downsize. Long Island has also been plagued by a lack of home inventory, which for many has turned the American dream into a dream deferred.
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By Taylor Darling
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3/15/24
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Now entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards.
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By Terry Biener
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5/6/24
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Students who are learning English as a new language are accomplishing an impressive feat. So last month, West Hempstead took a moment to celebrate the progress and achievements these students have …
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By Nicole Formisano
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6/14/24
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Q. I went to a meeting of my Village Board of Trustees and wanted to speak on a particular item, but they wouldn’t let me. Don’t I have a right to speak at a public meeting?A. The right …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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9/28/12
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Malverne High School celebrated its Class of 2023 Friday, June 23 during commencement ceremonies.
Though rain forced graduation indoors, the graduates didn’t let their spirits get …
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7/2/23
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Local libraries have boundless opportunities, and not just those that can be found in the pages of a good book. They have programs and services for all ages and interests.
“We have a …
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/18/23
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Q: I own a plot and a half of land in Nassau County. The property taxes have become a problem for me and I want to sell the extra 1/2 plot but I'm told that the land …
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By Abraham Krieger
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8/13/14
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In June, a proposal to strengthen Long Island’s waterways, starting with Mill River in Rockville Centre, was awarded millions of dollars in federal funding.
The project, called Living with the …
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By Alex Costello
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10/30/14
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If a poll were to be taken, I would have to be the last person on this planet who thinks that government is a perfect institution. I respect the FBI and the CIA, and I even trust the IRS. As a senior citizen, I have always considered Medicare one of the finest agencies we have, but some new facts have emerged that have convinced me that it is a sloppy and careless government behemoth.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/1/24
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Children being treated for cancer at NYU Long Island Hospital will soon receive surprise care packages filled with gifts and games — all thanks to the West Hempstead Lions Club.
“If …
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By Nicole Formisano
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6/14/24
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