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Loretta Pittides and Nancy May served sparkling apple cider to the invited guests.

Store opens with celebration and donations to the community

After a year of waiting, the Stop & Shop on Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside officially opened its doors to the public at 6 a.m. on May 13. But the evening before, the store held a grand opening … more

Alex Costello | 5/18/11

Locals react to bin Laden’s death

Late in the night on May 1, President Barack Obama announced that, after nearly 10 years of searching, the United States had located and killed Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist … more

Alex Costello | 5/4/11

State cracks down on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored … more

David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt | 4/6/11

The Medal of Honor was presented to Michael Valente by President Herbert Hoover on the lawn of the White House on Sept. 27, 1929. On March 25, the Long Beach Bridge will be renamed in Valente's honor.

Long Beach bridge to be renamed after war hero

When Ralph Madalena, of Rockville Centre, wrote to the Nassau County Legislature requesting that the Long Beach Bridge be re-named after his grandfather, Michael Valente — a World War I hero and … more

Chris Engelhardt | 3/9/11

Are you ready for some football?

The Island Park and Lido-Point Lookout fire departments held their second annual charity football game at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on Jan. 30. The snowy field and cold weather … more

2/2/11

A bill banning smoking on LIRR and Metro-North platforms has gained support from local legislators and organizations

Bill to ban smoking on LIRR platforms gains support

Several Long Island legislators have hopped aboard the no-smoking train, supporting legislation that would ban smoking on all outdoor Long Island Rail Road platforms. Assembly members Harvey … more

By Lee Landor | 2/2/11

Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, addresses people on the Long Beach Boardwalk about the sewage being dumped by the Bay Park Treatment Plant into Reynolds Channel.

Bay Park illegally dumping into bay

“You just smelled it again,” said Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick), who stood at West Bay Drive in Long Beach two weeks ago with several West Pine Street residents, watching a brown plume … more

Chris Engelhardt | 12/1/10

Re-elect Weisenberg in 20th Assembly District

Harvey Weisenberg has served in the State Assembly since 1989, and during that time he has worked to pass nearly 300 bills, sponsored legislation that has created tougher drunken-driving laws such as Leandra’s Law, helped people with special needs and supported legislation aimed at reducing property taxes. more

10/27/10

Harvey Weisenberg, left, is being challenged by Josh Wanderer for his Assembly seat.

Weisenberg challenged by Wanderer for Assembly seat

Lawrence resident Josh Wanderer wants the job that longtime incumbent Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) says nobody understands. “There is a saying in business: ‘Pioneers get … more

JEFF BESSEN and ANTHONY RIFILATO | 10/20/10

One last faceoff

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and the challenger for his seat, former county Legislator Jeff Toback, squared off at a debate sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters on Aug. 31 at … more

Alex Costello | 9/8/10

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