The sale of the Grossman's Farm in Malverne, which has long been a controversial and sensitive issue, was finally completed Monday after months of discussions and rumors.
The Nassau County …
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Lee Landor
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2/11/10
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In October of 1995, Rafael Da Costa, then 22, had just finish working the night shift as a bartender on Eastern Long Island when he got into his car to visit his girlfriend, Consuelo Vila, also 22, who lived in Long Beach. He was tired, he said, and fell asleep at the wheel while travelling on the Meadowbrook Parkway. As a result, he crashed his car in a concrete wall — but that wasn’t the life-changing part. His mistake was getting out of his car to access the damage.
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Mary Malloy
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2/10/10
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Teenager Amanda Hansen was sleeping overnight at her friend’s home in January, 2009. She never woke up the next morning. Her life ended tragically that night by a carbon monoxide leak from a defective boiler.
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Steve Grogan
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2/10/10
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In anticipation of the blizzard expected to hit New York on Wednesday, Feb. 10, the Long Island Rail Road released its winter storm operating plan, which includes changes to and temporary suspensions …
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Lee Landor
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2/9/10
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"Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced that the County is prepared for the major snowstorm expected to hit starting Wednesday. Forecasts are calling for 8 to 13 inches and blizzard-like conditions in Nassau County and surrounding areas."
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2/9/10
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For many reasons, children with Asperger’s Syndrome often "fall through the cracks" of society. Asperger’s is said to be mildest of autistic spectrum disorders, and those diagnosed with it are usually capable, good-natured and intelligent.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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2/5/10
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If the Malverne Board of Education moves forward with school reorganizational plans recommended by the district's Educational Facilities Task Force, the 2010-11 school year will mark the start of a …
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Dana Williams
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2/4/10
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Nassau County residents were on edge last week after county health officials announced that a 12 month-old child was struck with a case of the measles. The infant was said to have visited the Island …
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2/4/10
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West Middle School Principal Joseph Cirnigliaro recently announced the students of the month for December.
From left are honorees Richard Farrell, Daniel Hawat, Nadia Lopresti, Cirnigliaro, …
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2/4/10
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Even in tough economic times, Chris Brown, owner of Mid-Island Medical Supply in Wantagh, has managed to expand his business from one storefront to three on Wantagh Avenue. With the MTA payroll tax, however, even successful Long Island businesses like Brown's have been hit hard.
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Deirdre Krasula
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2/4/10
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