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O’Shea says he misses the simple comforts of home, like his mother’s beachside house and his niece Julia.

East Atlantic Beach resident Owen O’Shea is digging his toes in another kind of sand these days. O’Shea is stationed at a USO base in Qatar, in the Persian Gulf, where he organizes activities for … more

Ariella Monti | 1/13/10

Architect Monte Leeper, left, at his Oceanside office, with staff designer Robert Perras.

Redrawing their plans

Since the 2008 financial collapse, architect Mark Geiselman has had to go back to the drawing board — literally. The Long Beach resident, who has owned the Islip-based firm OCJ Architects for 11 … more

Joseph Kellard | 1/13/10

Disaster in Haiti: how you can help

Those interested in helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti may contact the organizations below: more

1/13/10

Bob Young, a one-time Democratic candidate for Town Board, is a chief organizer of the Roll Back the Raises petition drive.

Residents want to repeal town pay raises

A group of Town of Hempstead residents is organizing a petition drive in the hope of repealing recent pay raises for Town Supervisor Kate Murray, a Republican from Levittown, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, a Republican from Bellmore, and Town Board trustees. more

Sari Zeidler | 1/12/10

On teachers and teaching

From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year. more

Steve Kussin | 1/8/10

County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled a plan to reform Nassau's assessment system at a Thursday press conference in Mineola.

Mangano to the rescue?

Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action. "We want to … more

Mike Caputo and Mike Russo | 1/7/10

Helen Gebhard turned 105 years old on Dec. 26. She was born in 1904

Lynbrook resident celebrates 105 years

The year that Helen Gebhard was born, the United States began construction on the Panama Canal. The New York City subway system opened on October 27, and the first New Year’s Eve celebration was held in Times Square, then known as Longacre Square, in New York. On December 26, 2009, Gebhard celebrated her 105th birthday among friends and family at Sunrise of North Lynbrook on December 26, 2009. “I am crying, but I think they’re tears of joy,” she said. more

Mary Malloy | 1/7/10

Fatal car flip

A teen motorist was killed after his car turned over on a street in Long Beach last Sunday evening. According to the Long Beach Police Department, Kevin Sturm, 18, flipped his 1994 Honda Civic … more

1/6/10

Republican John McLaughlin, left, and Democrats len torres and Mike Fagen were sworn into the Long Beach City Council last Sunday.

One familiar face, two newcomers

LSeasoned Long Beach political observers tried to recall the last time they had seen such a large turnout at an inauguration ceremony for the 87-year-old City Council. At last Sunday’s event, … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 1/6/10

Another murder trial for Jeannot

The thought of having to sit through a fifth murder trial and relive the photos, descriptions and medical examiners’ reports about how her brother, Robert Calabrese Jr., lay, shot dead, in an … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 1/6/10

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