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The Brandeis School in Lawrence is being sued for negligence relating to an incident of alleged sexual abuse by a former teacher that ended roughly 16 years ago.
Former Brandeis English teacher accused of sexual abuse
An Atlantic Beach resident who formerly taught English at The Brandeis School in Lawrence has been accused of sexually abusing a student for five years beginning when he was just 13, according to a court petition filed on Feb. 24. more
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New Village Justice Gary Mandel, Center, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Meryl J. Berkowitz, far right. At left is Mayor Alex Edelman
New Lawrence village justice is sworn in
Gary Mandel, the previous Village of Lawrence prosecutor, was sworn in as the new village justice by Supreme Court Justice Meryl J. Berkowitz at the board of trustees meeting on Dec. 13. Mandel, … more
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Online sales tax would aid small businesses
Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more
Business owners across Long Island gathered at the P.C. Richard & Son in Plainview on Amazon Prime Day to push for a mandated online state sales tax legislation in New York and to urge online retailers to begin collecting a sales tax.
Leveling the playing field
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, local business owners are calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field between in-state and out-of-state online retailers. more
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor made it clear that she did not want to miss Monday night’s ALCS game during her visit at Hofstra University Law School on Monday.
'You can't give up who you are'
Part 4 in a Hispanic Heritage Month mini-series. Students in gray-and-black suits, carrying briefcases and backpacks, filled Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Theater at the Monroe Lecture Center on Monday, eagerly awaiting U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s arrival. more
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Hewlett Harbor resident Judge Denise Sher was named an Outstanding Women in Law by the Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
Hewlett Harbor legal eagle recognized
The Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law honored Hewlett Harbor resident Judge Denise Sher as an Outstanding Women in Law and presented her with its Judicial on April 25. more
An air pump at a West Hempstead Exxon station.
Hempstead battling decision barring free-air ordinance
The Town of Hempstead is fighting a court decision that temporarily bars it from requiring gas station owners to provide free compressed air 24 hours a day so drivers can fill their tires. more
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Partisan politics trumps national security
President Trump’s controversial travel ban suffered a setback when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to uphold the block on his executive order. The ruling . . . more
Tom Brady, a champion for the ages
Over the years, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick have been the objects of some justified — and some vicious — criticism. But Sunday night’s . . . more
Lawrence village commissions Harborview traffic study
The Village of Lawrence will spend up to $10,000 for a study to produce recommendations to route the vehicular traffic that is generated when congregants attend services at the Bais Medrash Harborview Shul on Harborview South. more
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