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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.

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

One last faceoff

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and the challenger for his seat, former county Legislator Jeff Toback, squared off at a debate sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters on Aug. 31 at … more

Alex Costello | 9/8/10

Fighting plagiarism with the Internet

In an effort to combat plagiarism in schools and help students to become better writers, the Oceanside School District is going to start using an unlikely resource—the Internet. Starting this … more

Alex Costello | 9/8/10

Rockville Centre schools to see little of federal Race to the Top funds

Last week, New York state won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top money, which it will use for education. more

Alex Costello | 9/1/10

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