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The power was still out in many homes; the seawater was still in many homes. It was getting cold, and another storm was on the horizon. But even as Baldwin struggled against wave after wave of bad fortune, a second tide was rising. Community spirit — the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor — was helping Baldwin battle back.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/6/12
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Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/5/12
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When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth.
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9/20/12
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If you live in and are the owner of a home, condominium or cooperative apartment, you may qualify for hundreds of dollars in property tax savings each year.
To help you file for or learn more about the property tax exemptions you may be eligible for, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, in conjunction with Legislator Denise Ford, has arranged to bring Department of Assessment office operations to the Island Park Public Library, located at 176 Long Beach Road, on July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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6/28/12
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In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene last August, the Red Cross provided shelter for some 5,000 displaced Long Islanders.
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3/8/12
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In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/25/11
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Several days after school ended, students from South Side Middle School traveled to Manhattan to present a check for $770 to Michiko Grasso of the Japan Society.
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7/27/11
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The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan two weeks ago has left thousands without shelter, food or water or in need of medical care. U.S. relief agencies such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been assisting, but they rely on donations to fund the effort to get the Japanese people what they need.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/23/11
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Though President Obama spent much of his election campaign denouncing George Bush, there was one area where he pledged to follow the example set by his predecessor: funding efforts to counteract global AIDS.
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By Daniel Bornstein
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2/5/11
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It has been more than a year since an earthquake struck Haiti last January. And since then, dedicated workers from South Nassau Communities Hospital have made many trips to the impoverished nation to …
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by Alex Costello
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1/26/11
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