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Philip Scott, a longtime Rockville Centre resident, enjoyed Hempstead Lake State Park more than anywhere else.
A teacher in the Oceanside School District, he would spend some time every day in …
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By Alex Costello
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5/11/16
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The Animal Advocates club at Kennedy High School in Bellmore lent a hand to piping plovers, which are on the Endangered Species List, by spending the morning of March 26 stretching out two miles of wire to mark the birds’ nesting area at Jones Beach State Park and protect them from beach-goers.
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By Alexandra Brinton
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4/13/16
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For many people who live in Wantagh, Jones Beach State Park is considered their go-to beach. But what they don’t know, is that there are other ocean-dwelling mammals who also call the beach their home.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/23/16
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The Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular is back. The drive-through show opened last Friday night and will continue into the new year.
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11/24/15
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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This short season always seems to come and go before we know it. So now’s the time to savor all that is so special about this time of year.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/30/15
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Next year, the best female tennis players in the world will compete in Rockville Centre.
The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that it will hold a tournament in Hempstead Lake State …
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By Alex Costello
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9/9/15
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the state has committed $2.5 million to build or improve 13 playgrounds at eight state parks across New York, including the playground at Hempstead Lake State …
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9/2/15
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Members of Sewanhaka’s Green Club spent a few hours at Hempstead State Lake Park on May 2, removing all types of trash along one of the lake’s shorelines. The students ended up with more …
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6/3/15
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After a six-year hiatus, fireworks are returning to Jones Beach for the Fourth of July. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 26 the revival of the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, bringing back the Long Island patriotic tradition last held at the state park in 2009.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/27/15
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