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Alex Costello/Herald Alfonse D'Amato addressed the summit with a raucous speech that attacked Long Island school districts.

Vision Long Island holds annual conference

Vision Long Island, a group dedicated to expanding Smart Growth on the island, held its 9th Annual — and largest ever — Smart Growth Summit at the Melville Marriot on Nov. 19. With over 900 … more

Alex Costello | 11/24/10

Courtesy Nicole Russo Nicole Russo and her boyfriend can't afford to buy a home like they want to. Instead, they live with their parents.

‘I’m done with Long Island’

Part three in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “I’m done with Long Island,” said Randall Press, a former Long Beach resident. “I’m done with the politics, I’m done with the … more

by Alex Costello | 11/10/10

Putting the green back into green technology

In another step in its continuing effort to go green, the Town of Hempstead recently passed a cap on the permit application fees for solar panel installations, hoping to spur the growth of the … more

Alex Costello | 10/20/10

The Peoples Choice Winner, the Long Island Radically Rezoned project would convert the island to 50 percent open space by 2050 — and radically change the overall look of Long Island in the process.

Building a better suburbia

Imagine a Long Island that was 50 percent open space. Or a hub of agriculture, housing and business along Route 110 in Farmingdale. Or even a new neighborhood of rental housing, businesses and parks … more

Alex Costello | 10/13/10

Combating bullying and bias at Oceanside High School

The tragedy of Tyler Clementi — the Rutgers University freshman who committed suicide last month after a video of him having a sexual encounter with another man was posted on the Internet — … more

Alex Costello | 10/13/10

Oceanside Fire Department keeps money safe, too

The recent events of a retired Glen Cove fire fighter may have left many on Long Island wondering just what fire departments spend donated money on and how safe their donations are. But Oceanside … more

Alex Costello | 10/6/10

Amanda Kronenberger, left, Ilene Schuss, Joyce Arberman and Jamee Schleifer sold Joe Satriano’s book, “In Sickness and Health,” as part of the fundraiser.

Beatlemania invades Oceanside

Last weekend, the Beatles invaded Oceanside. Well, it was really just a Beatles cover-band, Strawberry Fields, but none of the hundreds of people in attendance could really tell the … more

Alex Costello | 10/6/10

Apartment complexes, like this one in Long Beach, are a rarity in Nassau County. However, more and more young adults are leaving the area to places with more affordable rental housing.

The continuing exodus

Part two in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is forcing young adults to leave the area in droves. And as their population decreases and the … more

Alex Costello | 9/22/10

AvalonBay’s proposed 349-unit apartment complex in Rockville Centre, one of the few Nassau County areas with apartments, faced steep opposition from the community. The project was eventually approved. AvalonBay has built many complexes similar to this on Long Island, and includes some units of affordable housing in its developments.

Leaving Long Island

Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

Island Park cancels annual mile swim

For the first time in nearly 70 years, the Village of Island Park had to cancel its annual Labor Day Mile Swim due to lack of participation. The race, a village tradition, dates back to the … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

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