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Civic group to seek cell-phone moratorium at Aug. 3 rally

The North Merrick Civic Association is seeking support for a moratorium on the installation of cell-phone antennas and other equipment in the Town of Hempstead until a new town code regulating the equipment is passed. more

David Weingrad | 8/2/10

The new Abbey Manor, on the right side of this site plan, would feature a fully renovated interior and exterior. The second part of the parcel, on the left, would have an expanded parking lot that would hold 40 cars, with access from Long Beach Road. The remaining area of the second parcel, at the top of the image, would be converted into a park. Both the parking lot and the main building would be fenced in. The building would house only 50 residents — about half its current capacity.

Planning a new Abbey Manor

Island Park residents worried about the sale and new owner of Abbey Manor had some of their concerns addressed at a special meeting of the Island Park Civic Association on June 22. The … more

Alex Costello | 7/7/10

Activists contend that the Village of Freeport is still considering plans to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport, next to Power Plant No. 2, above.

Freeport Mayor discusses waste-to-energy incinerator in video [Video]

The South Merrick Community Civic Association announced this week that it would meet in the near future with Freeport Village activist Pat Rowen to discuss Freeport's possible construction of a … more

Scott Brinton | 6/13/10

Arthur Findlay/Herald. Liz Abuin protested outside the Long Beach Motor Inn on May 22 at a rally organized by the Island Park Civic Association. Protesters called for the motel to be closed because of the sex offenders who stay there periodically.

Island Park residents call for motel’s closure

Island Park resident Michelle Baratta held up a blue and red sign that read, “Close the Long Beach Motor Inn,” while others toted placards reading, “Sex Offenders & Criminals Out.” For … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/28/10

Island Park residents to rally against motel

Island Park residents are continuing their call to have the Long Beach Motor Inn shut down, part of an effort to rid the area of sex offenders who have called the motel home. On Saturday, … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/18/10

You may be the cure for Albany’s ills

A year ago, Long Island legislators dismissed Albany as the home of a government not of the people, but of “three men in a room.” And that wasn’t the first time that criticism was leveled; it’s been a perennial complaint. But now we’re lucky if we can get that many in a room, and even luckier if we know which three they are. more

4/8/10

IPCA hosts Valentine's Dinner Dance

The Island Park Civic Association is hosting a Valentine’s Dinner Dance at Bridgeview Yacht Club Feb. 6 to honor U.S. troops fighting overseas. This is IPCA’s second annual dinner dance, and … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 1/20/10

The Long Beach Motor Inn on Austin Boulevard in Island Park has drawn the ire of local residents for years.

Island Park reacts to Long Beach Rape

Island Park residents are renewing their call to shut down the Long Beach Motor Inn, after learning that a man who was arrested and charged with raping a woman in Long Beach last month was staying … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 1/20/10

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