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Students, brothers and (sh)tender thoughts

One plays ice hockey; the other prefers dodgeball. One lives in Baltimore; the other just moved to West Hempstead. One rumbles through sheathes of Talmudic text; the other races through volumes of English literature. more

Ron Goldman | 4/29/10

Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighter Andrew Helicher receives an award from Nassau County Fire Commission Vice Chairman Ralph Esposito, left, and Chairman Michael D. Costanza, right.

Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighter earns award for valor

When Lawrence-Cedarhurst firefighter Andrew Helicher was called to the scene of a fire early one morning last April, he recognized the address as belonging to the home next to his. Last Wednesday, Helicher received the Gold Medal of Valor from the Nassau County Fire Commission for his heroic rescue of an unconscious woman -- a rescue he performed without protective gear. more

Lori Gross | 4/29/10

Peninsula Public Library budget vote slated for May 11

The Peninsula Public Library Board of Trustees adopted a 2010-11 budget of $55 million that includes a 2.98 percent increase from the current budget. Under the spending plan the tax levy, the total amount to be raised through local property taxes, would rise 2.93 percent. Library officials estimate that if the budget is approved the average District 15 homeowner would see a $5 difference on their tax bill. more

Andrew Coen | 4/29/10

Hewlett Woodmere adopts school budget

The Hewlett-Woodmere school board unanimously voted to adopt a proposed $100.8 million budget at its April 21 meeting. The spending plan, which represents a 2.86 percent increase from the current … more

Andrew Coen | 4/29/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Fernando BoteroThis major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify … more

4/28/10

Tulip time: It wouldn’t be spring without tulips. Enjoy a bounty of tulips in a colorful array at Hofstra University’s annual festival on Sunday. While there, browse among the many Dutch-inspired items at the vendor’s market, such as clogs, below.

Tulips by the thousands at Hofstra Dutch Festival

Colorful tulips attract thousands each year to Hofstra University for one of Long Island’s enduring traditions, the Hofstra University Dutch Festival. more

Karen Bloom | 4/28/10

Lawrence mayor to run for trustee

Lawrence Mayor Simon Felder confirmed this week that he will not be seeking a new term for the village's top post and will instead run for trustee. Felder's decision leaves Lawrence Deputy Mayor … more

Andrew Coen | 4/23/10

The boarded-up property at 91 Carman Ave. in Cedarhurst, where Itzhak Hershko received building code violations that led to a 30-day jail sentence. Judgments against Hershko were dismissed by Appellate court on Feb. 9, 2012.

Developer sentenced for building code violations

*On Feb. 9, 2012, state Appellate Court overturned the judgments that previously convicted Itzhak Hershko, also known as Isaac Hershko, and Ettie Properties of illegally authorizing the installation of equipment and performing work without a permit. more

Andrew Coen | 4/23/10

Mr. President, don’t appease the bullies

A good portion of last week’s news cycle focused on the rise of school bullies. Tragically, two young girls, including a Suffolk County teen, took their own lives after being pushed to the edge by bullies. more

Al D'Amato | 4/21/10

New York Theatre Ballet visits Tilles Center for a family performance

The New York Theatre Ballet brings its version of two classic ballets, Carnival of the Animals and Sleeping Beauty, to Tilles Center, Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. The concert hall will be transformed … more

4/21/10

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