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Smoke rose from a blaze in the dry brush on the north side of Hempstead Lake State Park on Jan. 3.
VIDEO: Rockville Centre Firefighters battle brush fire in Hempstead Lake State Park
Firefighters from the Rockville Centre Fire Department were called to the scene of a brush fire in Hempstead Lake State Park on Jan. 3, extinguishing the approximately 2,000-square-foot blaze in … more
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The proposed $125 million in updates for Hempstead Lake State Park include renovated trails, repaired dams, an educational center, and 48 new parking spots, among other things.
Hempstead Lake State Park projects to begin next year
The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery responded to public input last month regarding the construction of anti-flooding interventions in Hempstead Lake State Park. The project, as part of GOSR’s … more
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The Wantagh High School Key Club attended the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of Darkness 5K to help raise money for suicide prevention. Thousands of people gathered for the event at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 22.
Casting a light into the dark
Jones Beach State Park was a sea of purple on the morning of Oct. 22 as more than 4,000 people came together at Field 5 to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  The … more
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Members of the Wantagh community came out to the event to support breast cancer survivors. From left, Victoria Walsh, Miss Wantagh Samantha Walsh, Rita Nolan and Aileen Campbell stood by the start line at Field 5.
Wantagh makes strides against breast cancer
Waves of pink washed over Jones Beach State Park last Sunday. Nearly 60,000 residents took part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Field … more
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The Iacopelli and Raucci families made the best of rainy conditions at the Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh on Oct. 8. The Lustgarten Foundation sponsored the event at Field 5.
Painting Jones Beach purple
Several thousand people came out to Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 8 to fight a disease that claims about 40,000 lives in the United States every year. The Lustgarten Foundation held its 17th annual … more
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In times of trouble, FDR comes to me
I made a pilgrimage in August to a shining house on a hill surrounded by lush forests. Below was a valley where apple trees grew in neat rows. In the distance was a wide river. This place, this magical place, was an oasis of calm, a landscape perfectly suited for introspection. more
Bill Brennan, far left, Tyler Ostrander and Joan Reynolds wore tropical attire at the Jimmy Buffett concert and tailgate party at Jones Beach State Park on Aug. 15.
A Parrot Head party
Cloudy skies and rain showers didn’t stop the famed Parrot Heads from heading to Northwell Health at Jones Beach on Aug. 15.  Jimmy Buffett fans of all ages flocked to the Wantagh … more
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Jennifer Hanono, left, and Nicole Glasser paddled out at Jones Beach Field 10 to practice yoga.
The row less traveled
If you have a passion for paddleboarding, you’re in luck. Last month, Skudin Surf announced its new shop at Jones Beach State Park’s Field 10, offering paddleboarding and kayaking lessons … more
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Government officials are seeking to renovate Hempstead Lake State Park, but residents are concerned about the environmental and historical impact.
$35M renovation to Hempstead Lake State Park prompts concerns
The New York State Parks Department hosted an environmental review hearing for a proposed $35 million project to rejuvenate Hempstead Lake State Park last week at Hempstead Town Hall, but residents and businesses expressed concerns. more
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Pushing 50 and still running strong
A childhood friend recently posted a black-and-white snapshot on Facebook of our middle school cross-country team, a ragtag collection of 30 boys . . . more
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