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Democracy in action: rebuilding Island Park
On March 18, many Long Island villages conducted local elections to fill the positions of mayor, trustee and other municipal posts. Democracy prevailed, even on the smallest scale. more
Skiing, skating and curling — all in Nassau County
Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23. more
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.
Mandela mourned across L.I.
The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more
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Poverty — the story of us all
The year was 1994. Nassau County was supposed to have built a park with a soccer field, a basketball court and picnic tables at the Five Towns Community Center in the mid-1970s, but for two decades, plans for the project languished. more
Hewlett Point Park’s beach on Hewlett Bay is a relaxing place to spend some time with family and friends.
Late summer at a park near you
There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year. more
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A bipartisan rebuilding strategy for Long Island
A Republican and a Democrat standing together these days is rare. Even though we’re from different political parties, partisan politics could not have been further from our minds last Oct. 29, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more
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Some of the money the village received will be used to fix the trail at Mill River.
Village secures $500K in grants
The Rockville Centre Board of Trustees approved the acceptance of two proposed grants at its meeting on Monday, in a move that will bring more than $500,000 in funding to the village. According … more
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For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough
More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more
Dr. Larry Swanson, of Stony Brook University, said that high levels of nitrogen in the South Shore’s bays could be fueling the growth of potentially devastating algae, which robs saltwater of oxygen when it rots, killing marine life.
Study: South Shore bays are polluted
Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of a yet-to-be designed plan for combating the problem may take more than a decade to carry out. more
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Healing the gaping wound that Sandy left
The eight students and one teacher shuffled into the center of what was left of the dining room of a red-brick ranch home on a canal in Long Beach’s East End last Friday. more
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