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Jerry Bernstein, with his wife Mimi, owned the clothing store Mieka in Cedarhurst. Bernstein forged lasting business and personal relationships.
Jerry Bernstein was a businessman and avid golfer
Jerry Bernstein, a long-time Atlantic Beach resident and business owner, died June 10, of a cerebral hemorrhage at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside. He was 83. more
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Changing demographics demand new thinking
No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more
The Hewlett Woodmere Civic Association was founded by George Washington University student Jeremy Rosenberg, left. Fellow Woodmere resident Michael Turi, will run the organization when Rosenberg is away at school.
New civic group formed
Nearly 50 people attended the first meeting of the Hewlett Woodmere Civic Association on Sunday night, shocking the organization’s founder, 20-year-old Woodmere resident Jeremy Rosenberg. more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba and Deputy DPW Commissioner Joe Febrizio met with representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers last Friday to discuss a new coastal protection project for Long Beach.
Funding for Army Corps project a go
Just days after city officials held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss a plan to protect the barrier island from future storms like Hurricane Sandy, U.S. … more
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A. Thomas Levin
Civic Law
Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more
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A. Thomas Levin
Civic Law
Q. I went to a meeting of my Village Board of Trustees and wanted to speak on a particular item, but they wouldn’t let me. Don’t I have a right to speak at a public meeting?A. The right … more
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Jeffrey Bessen/Herald Traffic concerns have community residents and businesses opposing Costco Wholesale Corp.’s request to add 22 gas pumps to their Rockaway Turnpike location.
Lawrence Costco gas pump hearing postponed
A public hearing scheduled for Aug. 1 regarding Costco Wholesale Corp.’s request to install 22 gas pumps to their Rockaway Turnpike location was postponed until next month. more
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Nassau County may severely cut funding for youth services. The Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence would lose about $400,000. Above, Peter Levy, president of the Coalition of Nassau County Youth Services Agencies, spoke at a July 6 rally.
Fearing funding cuts at the Five Towns Community Center
Cuts in funding for youth services that are provided by many Nassau County-based, private youth, mental-health and addiction-treatment agencies, including the Five Towns Community Center, would have a drastic impact on the Lawrence-based agency’s infrastructure and the community it serves, Executive Director Bertha Pruitt says. more
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Costco on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence wants to install 22 gas pumps. Local residents and business owners say that would worsen an already congested area.
Opposition to Costco gas station in Lawrence builds
Local opposition is building against a plan that could construct Long Island’s first Costco gasoline station in Lawrence. more
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Paaty Vacchio was honored as in the Inwood Civic Association Citizen of the Year. From left were, Marcello Vacchio, Vacchio, Inwood Civic President Michael Gliner and Frank Mistero.
Patty Vacchio honored as Inwood’s Citizen of the Year [Photo gallery]
Longtime Inwood resident Patty Vacchio, a Lawrence High School alumna who dedicates her time to many endeavors, including the Inwood Buccaneers youth athletic club and Inside Inwood website, while also working three jobs was honored as the Inwood Civic Association Citizen of the Year at the annual dinner on Saturday. more
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