Cedarhurst village residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom on March 14 to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the proposed sewall to be built on the Lawrence High School campus.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/6/24
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While the proposed Lawrence School District budget for the 2021-22 school year is identical to the current operating budget – $102,490,053 with 0 percent tax-cap increase – one thing has changed since Assistant superintendent for Business and Operations Jeremy Feder unveiled the preliminary fiscal plan in March: Lawrence will not lost nearly $60,000 in state aid.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/5/21
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In circumstances completely different from last March’s in-person budget presentation in the high school auditorium, Lawrence School District officials unveiled the proposed 2021-22 operating budget during Monday’s virtual Board of Education.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/10/21
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Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . .
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9/13/19
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Nearly $13 million in federal money was awarded to the Lawrence School District for building repairs that occurred when Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast on Oct. 29, 2012.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/12/19
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It’s hard to believe that we’ve observed the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Unlike previous superstorms, the damage caused by Sandy is still . . .
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11/9/17
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As we approach the fourth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, preparedness is essential — acting on the lessons we learned from the storm, and doing the work now to ensure that our homes and families are protected if . . .
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10/6/16
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To help supplement the firefighting efforts and emergency response of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, the mainly all-volunteer service has been given a two-year $499,200 grant to hire four full-time firefighters.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/21/16
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It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . .
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8/17/16
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It’s been quite a while since the South Shore of Long Island was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Many homes have been restored, while others have been abandoned. Local beaches are . . .
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7/6/16
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