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From classic sounds of rock 'n roll to tunes from the 19th century, there's a variety of concerts on the slate this weekend. Also, the Town of Hempstead's annual beachside festival offers something for everyone, including local bands.
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9/21/11
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At a forum held by the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce last week, West Hempstead residents heard from 11 candidates running for office on the town and county levels; from six incumbents, who …
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By Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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Nearly 1,000 local residents attended the 17th annual Covert Avenue Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, which took place on Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and featured family fun, food, vendors, face-painting, bouncy and mechanical rides, and musical and dance performances.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/20/11
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Theresa Policaro has made her home on Hewlett Lane in south Bellmore for more than 30 years, and so, she said, she was reluctant to leave her house when she was ordered to evacuate last Friday by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which ripped a swath of destruction across Long Island over the weekend.
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By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula
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8/29/11
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Hempstead Town Supervisor announced on Sunday morning at 9:20 that she is “getting reports of 65 trees down in the town, and a number of roads closed.”
She said that 300,000 people are …
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8/28/11
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With my driver raised above my head, I took a moment to remember what my golf instructor, Walter Ostroske, had just taught me –– knees bent, feet a shoulder-length apart and arms straight.
Check, check and check.
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By David Weingrad
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8/25/11
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Exhibits and more...
From the Hand:Drawings From the Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum’s …
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8/25/11
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Franklin Square was first settled in the 1600s, and developed as a German-speaking farming community in the late 1800s. George Washington visited the community in 1790, and poet Walt Whitman taught at a local school in 1840. The community has a rich history, which was recently documented by two local Girl Scouts, in “Images of America: Franklin Square,” a book that will be published on Oct. 3.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/16/11
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Nassau voters resoundingly defeated the proposed borrowing of $400 million to replace the 39-year-old Nassau Coliseum and construct a new minor league ballpark at Mitchell Field. The Aug. 1 vote was …
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Guest Opinion by Owen Rumelt
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8/10/11
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The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead made a small splash in the headlines last month when it was featured by The Jewish Week in an article about changing demographics in West Hempstead and …
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By Lee Landor
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8/10/11
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