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The Dejak Family: Ernie, Jeanne, Ryan, Greg, Adam, Ali and Diane. The family created the Make-A-Difference Foundation in Mark’s memory.
Turning negative into positive
Last Sunday, Island Park hosted the Second Annual Mark Dejak Memorial Picnic at Masone Beach, raising money for the Make-A-Difference Foundation, which was established in memory of the East Rockaway … more
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County Executive Mangano, at a Sept. 14 press conference, announced $300 million in budget cuts to close predicted gaps in the 2012 spending plan.
Layoffs, police cuts highlight 2012 budget
Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing about the first budget reduction in years. more
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Mangano, at a Sept. 14 press conference, announced $300 million in budget cuts to close predicted gaps in the 2012 spending plan.
Layoffs, police cuts highlight 2012 county budget
By ALEX COSTELLO Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing … more
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The increase in mosquitoes in the area was caused by Irene, which made many underground mosquito eggs hatch.
What’s with all the mosquitoes?
Bees and mosquitoes were everywhere on the South Shore after Irene had passed, and many residents were left scratching their heads — along with their arms and legs — about why there was a sudden … more
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This Nassau County Department of Health map shows the locations of traps where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been reported.
At war with mosquitoes
Because of severe mosquito outbreaks recently, the Nassau County Department of Health recently upped its mosquito surveillance program and started spraying to protect the health of residents from mosquito-borne infections such as West Nile virus. more
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Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka estimated that Little Beach has eroded 75 percent over the last decade. An Army Corps of Engineers report recommends replacing the deteriorating eastern bulkhead of the beach, at right, which abuts Suffolk Road. Sen. Charles Schumer has said he will help the village, the Town of Hempstead, the DEC and the corps come together to find a solution to the problem.
Schumer pledges aid for Island Park beach
Senator Charles Schumer has pledged to help Island Park get the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together to work on a solution to the … more
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The shuttle is retired, but our space program shouldn’t be
On July 8, the final U.S. space shuttle mission — officially referred to as STS-135, but commonly known by the shuttle’s name, Atlantis — lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a pillar of smoke and fire. Atlantis, and all its kin, are among the greatest feats of human engineering that the world has ever seen. But it’s time to move on. more
Islanders Owner Charles Wang discussed his hopes for the future of Nassau Coliseum at a press conference last week.
Coliseum details outlined
County Executive Edward Mangano released the details of the lease agreement he negotiated with Islanders owner Charles Wang on June 22, five and a half weeks before residents’ Aug. 1 vote on a $350 … more
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Time to celebrate, Viking style
It took slightly less than the two months that the recipe called for, but after many weeks of waiting, my mead — that golden nectar of the gods — is finally finished. And boy, does it pack a … more
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Democrats kick off Town of Hempstead campaign
Town of Hempstead Democrats kicked of their fight against the Republicans on May 24 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Gary Port, of West Hempstead, will be challenging Kate Murray for … more
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