After hundreds of accidents, dozens of deaths and years of waiting, Island Park residents finally got a small measure of vindication May 8 when the results of a county-backed traffic study confirmed …
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By Alex Costello
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5/16/12
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It’s been years in the making, but it seems that Nassau County finally has a plan to make Austin Boulevard a safer road.
Eileen Kelly, transportation planner for the RBA group, an engineering …
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5/16/12
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In an effort to continue environmental studies of the polluted Western Bays, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) advocated for and successfully secured $300,000 in funding under the …
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4/25/12
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As explained last time, it’s a fall ritual: my annual “trifecta,” three features I traditionally run at this time of the year. Not only has the “Study tips, tricks, and techniques” column been tweaked this year, but also there is so much to add that I have divided it into two installments, this being the second. My “college checklist” for seniors and parents will follow next time. And then my “anniversary” column as the Principal’s Office begins its seventh year.
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By Steve Kussin
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9/23/11
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I hope that you weathered Irene. Floods, an earthquake, a hurricane –– what a summer! I’ll bet you’re ready for September and the beautiful autumn that is fast approaching.
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By Steve Kussin
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9/14/11
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This fall, if all goes according to plan, Island Park residents should start seeing workers in reflective vests on Austin Boulevard — the first step in a long-awaited traffic survey to determine …
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Alex Costello
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7/21/10
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There is a memorable scene in Mary Karr’s memoir, “The Liar’s Club.” It really was a dark and stormy night in the down-and-dirty town of Port Arthur, Texas, when little Mary and her baby …
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Randi Kreiss
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7/14/10
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On certain weekdays, visitors to Oceanside School #6 may see elementary students from the school district armed with magnifying glasses, peering into aquariums and taking observational notes. …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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12/15/09
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Q. We want to add a floor to our one-story home, and also want a den addition. Will our taxes go up a lot? We know they’ll increase, but we’re concerned they’ll be too high for us to do the addition.
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Monte Leeper
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10/8/09
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