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Trump’s pullout from Paris accord is sad, so sad
The biggest problem with President Donald Trump’s foolish decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement is not that it rejects an international accord signed by 195 countries . . . more
Here we go again: a new set of learning standards
New York State Education Department officials will have to forgive the public if people don’t appear eager to embrace Next Generation Learning Standards. We were burned by Common Core. more
Guy Mazza, acting director of the Department of Public Service’s Long Island office, presided over a public hearing in Malverne to discuss New York American Water's request for a rate hike in Oct. 2016.
Water company receives lower rate increase
The New York State Public Service Commission announced last week that it had lowered New York American Water Company’s requested rate increase, granting a first-year increase of $3.63 million — less than half of the $8.7 million requested by the company. more
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History Day champions Rachel and Jonny Miller at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown before the interviews for the judging session at state competition.
Double the excellence in history, again
While twins can often mean double trouble, one family in Woodmere, the Millers, represent the opposite. more
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Marty Rosen, owner of the Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range in Lawrence, says he hopes the Department of Transportation agrees to his compromise, which would keep his business afloat.
Battling a 2-strike count
We’re deep into April and people are heading outdoors, but at Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range, along Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence, the business’s 40th season might not happen. more
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New York American Water prepared a Malverne street for new water mains last year. The state said last week it will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure projects.
State allocates $2.5 billion for water quality
New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality. more
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The Department of Transportation substantially raised the rent of the Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range threatening the existence of the nearly 40-year-old business.
The rent could be too darn high
If Marty Rosen does not get the New York State Department of Transportation to lower his rent, then more than likely the nearly 40-year business he owns — Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range — will cease to exist. more
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North Woodmere resident Rachel Neubia spoke about the importance of universal pre-kindergarten at the community meeting on Feb. 16.
Deciding to adopt the universal pre-Kindergarten program
At the first of three community discussions on creating a tuition-free, full-day universal pre-kindergarten program the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, residents voiced their opinions and asked questions at Hewlett High School on Feb. 16. more
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The Nassau Expressway is susceptible to flooding. Mitigation measures are expected to be part of a multi-million-dollar overhaul.
Repairing the Nassau Expressway
The timetable for improvements to state Route 878, also known as the Nassau Expressway, has been moved up six years, to 2019, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew Driscoll said. more
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Gary Schall, Lawrence superintendent
Free and reduced lunch numbers up
An increase to the number of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches in the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts has sparked concerns and revisions to daily operations. more
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