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 …
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By Steve Smirti
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12/3/15
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The trial of Sen. Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, kicked off last week, and has been continuing with prosecutor’s arguments since.
The trial began on Nov. 16 with jury selection, which …
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By Alex Costello
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11/25/15
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The Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular is back. The drive-through show opened last Friday night and will continue into the new year.
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11/24/15
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Jury selection began Monday and continued into Tuesday in the corruption trial of Dean Skelos and his son, Adam.
Both the prosecution and defense worked on whittling down a pool of more than 100 …
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By Alex Costello
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11/18/15
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The trial of Sen. Dean Skelos and his son Adam is set to begin on Nov. 16.
Here’s everything that you need to know to be informed when the trial begins.
Background
In July 2013, Gov. …
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By Alex Costello
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11/11/15
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In documents filed in federal court on Oct. 23, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara claims that former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, tried to extort business from a diner owner …
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By Alex Costello
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10/28/15
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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.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/28/15
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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.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/21/15
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Rockville Centre resident Patricia Sullivan-Kriss was recently named the president-elect of the New York State Council of School Superintendents.
Sullivan-Kriss, the superintendent of the …
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By Alex Costello
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8/27/15
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More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring.
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8/19/15
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