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Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.
Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park
About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more
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Patrick Nicolosi points to what could be the future of the south lot of Belmont Park.
Locals, unions rally for soccer stadium complex at Belmont Park
More than 150 union workers, fans, and locals rallied at the south lot of Belmont Park to urge state officials to make a decision on a proposed soccer stadium and complex that has been lying in wait … more
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Budget should have addressed corruption
As budget talks wrapped in Albany last week, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, who’s running to fill Dean Skelos’s vacant seat, criticized Senate Republicans for not supporting ethics reform in the … more
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New York is one of only two states that prosecutes non-violent 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, is calling on state lawmakers to change that.
Legislator wants state to ‘raise the age’
Flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers and representatives of Long Island nonprofit groups on Monday, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, called on the State Legislature to pass a measure that would “raise the age” of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more
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Our state legislators don’t get a fair shake
The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . . more
At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.
State task force: Overhaul Common Core
In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more
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A satellite view of Belmont Park. The state has declined to comment on the status of parcel A, north of Hempstead Turnpike and east of the Cross Island Parkway
State asks for updated Belmont bids
The Empire State Development agency has asked developers for updated proposals for vacant land in Belmont Park. This comes after nearly three years of inactivity, during which the state was reviewing … more
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The Holiday Lights Spectacular is back at Jones Beach this year.
Lights Spectacular is back at Jones Beach
The Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular is back. The drive-through show opened last Friday night and will continue into the new year. more
JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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Political signs overrun a small patch of grass at the corner of Hempstead Ave. and Nassau Blvd. in West Hempstead. Several days after this photo was taken, all the signs removed.
Is that a legally-placed political sign?
Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them. more
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