Standing at a lectern on the clean, newly renovated Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station platform on Wednesday surrounded by elected officials, engineers and LIRR officials, Mayor Alan Beach recalled the arduous process it took to complete repairs that were needed there for decades.
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By Mike Smollins
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10/7/20
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On the solemn and somber 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, elected officials, firefighters, veterans, local leaders and community members gathered at the Village of Island Park’s 9/11 memorial for a ceremony commemorating that dark day in American history.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/17/20
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Amid an outcry from residents and elected officials, New York American Water officials announced they were postponing a rate hike that was set to take effect on Sept. 1. The decision came after the utility took part in discussions with the state Department of Public Service and decided against moving ahead with the increase as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/10/20
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Amid outcry from residents and elected officials, New York American Water announced that it has postponed a rate hike that was set to take effect on Sept. 1. The decision came after the utility engaged in discussions with the Department of Public Service and decided not to go through with the increase amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/10/20
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Tropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity.
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8/14/20
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Members of New York Elks Lodge No. 1 were recently honored with proclamations.
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7/9/20
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Protesters joined in front of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky’s office in Rockville Centre on June 18 to demand that he refuse campaign contributions from police unions.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/18/20
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Proposed legislation approved May 27 by both the State Senate and Assembly would give industrial development agencies more to support small businesses and nonprofit organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. The measure needs to be signed by the governor.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/3/20
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With the help of some local officials, a Hewlett resident has lent a helping hand to his community during the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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6/3/20
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky has recently recognized local hard-working sanitation employees as “Helpers of the Week” for their work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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5/15/20
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