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A corrections officer from Elmont was killed in a car crash at 12:01 a.m. today while driving westbound on the Southern State Parkway, near Peninsula Boulevard. more
Part one of five. We’re about to begin an extended series about a topic that’s often in the news –– charter schools. I must admit that researching the topic became an education for me. I recently ran a series of broadcasts about charters on WCBS Newsradio 880. There was so much I didn’t know. In the next few columns, I will share what I learned. more
Veolia Transportation Inc. recently signed a contract to take over operation of Long Island Bus, run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Nassau County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the agreement before it is submitted to the county Legislature for a vote, but members of New York Public Interest Research Group Fund want the details now more
No one can replace James “Jim” Callahan III, the late commissioner of the county Office of Emergency Management, described by county Executive Ed Mangano as a well-respected, “great … more
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and members of the county’s Office of Emergency Management held a dedication ceremony on Monday, Sept. 26, of the OEM Command Vehicle to honor the memory … more
I hope that you weathered Irene. Floods, an earthquake, a hurricane –– what a summer! I’ll bet you’re ready for September and the beautiful autumn that is fast approaching. more
Shortly before noon on July 22 — amid record-breaking temperatures — hundreds of residents, Fire Department members, local and state officials as well as veterans and active members of … more
In 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice and New York University’s School of Law released a report describing the New York Legislature as “the most dysfunctional state [government] in the nation.” It was an excellent critique and its findings were well founded. more
On Friday, July 22 at 11 a.m., Lynbrook firefighters, along with officials, family and friends will gather at the Lynbrook Post Office, which will be officially renamed and dedicated in honor of Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener, a Lynbrook High School graduate and former Lynbrook volunteer firefighter who was killed in action on May 7, 2005 in an ambush and bombing in Haditha, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. more
Kennedy High School graduate Joshua Gelb of Merrick joined the Israeli Defense Forces last year. As of this writing, he had nearly completed his military stint. I recently interviewed Gelb about what led to his life-changing decision to join the IDF and his experiences in the Israeli army. This week and next, I will share his enlightening answers. more
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