The Bellmore Heat 12U travel baseball team recently captured its second major title of 2011, clinching the fall National Junior Baseball League American Division Championship to cap a perfect 12-0 …
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11/8/11
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The third race between seven-term 5th District Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin, and Chris Browne, a Republican from Rockville Centre, took a provocative turn last week.
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Judy Rattner and Chris Connolly
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11/2/11
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Sweltering temperatures – 101 degrees – prompted many Valley Stream residents to head to the local pool, and seniors to the nearby cooling center to find relief.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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7/22/11
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Central Veterinary Associates of Valley Stream offers tips for pet owners to help their pets stay cool and safe during this heat wave.
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7/22/11
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The Green Acres Senior Center is one of several cooling centers open by Nassau County with high temperatures expected to be in the 90s for the remainder of this week. The senior center, located at 400 Flower Road in South Valley Stream, will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day through Saturday, June 23.
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7/20/11
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Angry parents from Riverside Elementary School gave school administrators and trustees a tongue lashing at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, calling for improved communication, revised emergency …
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By Judy Rattner
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6/15/11
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Hours before a line of heavy thunderstorms brought temperatures down 20 degrees on Thursday night, 10 students and one teacher at Riverside Elementary School were treated for heat-related illnesses.
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Judy Rattner
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6/10/11
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The American Red Cross outlines important tips to follow in hot temperatures and high humidity, pointing out that 'the elderly and the very young are the most susceptible to heat illness.'
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6/8/11
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Over the past two weeks, gas prices on Long Island have risen nearly 8 cents per gallon, with the statewide average topping out at $3.38, the highest it’s been since October 2008. These surges don’t stop at the pump.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/16/10
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Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it.
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Monte Leeper
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9/22/10
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