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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he was directing nearly $2.5 million to opioid addiction treatment centers. The funds are part of $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to bring the opioid addiction crisis under control.
County funds set aside for opioid crisis
Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 million for opioid addiction treatment, … more
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Nassau County’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission meets every 10 years after a census to consider redrawing county legislative lines. This time around, some of the people who live in those existing districts are asking for more diversity and inclusion.
Nassau voters say they’re tired of redistricting
It’s a unique opportunity to reshape town lines and political power within Nassau County — an occasion that comes just once every decade. more
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Inflation Reduction Act just the start for climate action
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is quite simply a big deal. This new law provides around $370 billion to combat the climate crisis, the largest investment our nation has ever made . . . more
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Anthony D’Esposito, a Hempstead town councilman, faces former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen in the November election in a race to succeed the retiring congresswoman Kathleen Rice.
D’Esposito, Gillen look to spirited race
In her Democratic primary race last month, Laura Gillen faced jabs from her opponent. She had lost her 2019 re-election bid for Hempstead town supervisor. Yet Gillen won the primary anyway. But … more
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The Rock Hall Road land, where the former sewage treatment plant stood, is being targeted for 13 single-family homes.
Hearing on sewage plant land: 13 single-family homes proposed
Five years after Nassau County ceded the Rock Hall Road land to Lawrence and more than 13 years after the villages of Cedarhurst and Lawrence agreed to a county plan to the send the villages’ … more
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Representatives of the proposed Sephardic Congregation of Hewlett sat in front of the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals on Aug. 17 to paint a picture of the development plans for 56 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett.
With overdevelopment a hot topic, new temple proposed
A proposal to build a Sephardic synagogue across the street from Hewlett High School ignited roughly one hour of public comment with mixed reactions to the proposed shul at a Aug. 17 Town of … more
Hewlett Resident Jay Saltzman started Hewlett United For Israel — a nonpartisan grass roots organization that discusses the politics surrounding anti-Jewish and anti-Israel acts.
Hewlett United for Israel: get out and vote
In response to an increase in anti-Jewish activity over at least the past five years, Hewlett resident Jay Saltzman launched Hewlett United For Israel — a nonpartisan grass roots organization … more
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Former Hempstead town supervisor Laura Gillen claimed victory in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary. She'll face off against Hempstead town councilman Anthony D'Esposito in November.
Gillen declares victory in 4th Congressional District
Laura Gillen is a step closer to claiming the open U.S. House seat left vacant by Kathleen Rice. The former Hempstead town supervisor was projected to win the Democratic primary for the 4th … more
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David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, spoke at Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst about his book, ‘Sledgehammer,’ on Aug. 1.
Former U.S. envoy David Friedman visits Cedarhurst for book signing
Lifelong Five Towns resident David Friedman, the former United States ambassador to Israel under President Trump, attracted a crowd at Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst during a book-signing event … more
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Hewlett resident Gabriel Boxer leads Gwynette Campbell, from Inwood, in the election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner with absentee ballots yet to be counted.
Sanitary District 1 race results remain unclear
As of press time, the continuing saga of the Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell is yet to be decided. more
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