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Pat Maher
Maher defeats Ovadia in Democratic primary
Pat Maher edged out Stephanie Ovadia in the primary election last week for the Democratic nomination in Nassau County’s 13th Legislative District. According to results released by the Board … more
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Legislator Joe Scannell has been going door-to-door during his re-election campaign.
New twists in 5th District race
For the past several months, both incumbent Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D- Baldwin) and his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, have each claimed to embody Conservative Party ideals. But now it’s up to 5th District Conservative voters to decide who will represent them in the November election. more
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Wilson Elementary School Nurse Maria Maddalena says that staff throughout the school will be emphasizing the importance of frequent hand sanitizing to prevent the spread of flu and other sicknesses.
Reading, writing and ... ready for the flu?
Textbooks, pencils, calculators ... and hand sanitizers? Administrators, teachers and students are gearing up for a new school year with one more thing on their minds: how to stay healthy, especially with warnings about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, as it’s more commonly known. more
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Death can come in seconds
Millions of iPhones and BlackBerrys are being used every second, and few adults in Nassau County are without a cell phone of some kind. These devices enable more than phone calls. We can type text messages, read e-mails, connect to the Internet and type Twitter messages and Facebook updates. We can find out where the nearest pizzeria, gas station or hospital is. We can check the weather. We can get a movie review, find the closest theater where that movie is playing and when the next show starts, and then get directions to the theater. All on the phone. more
Sesame Street Live “1-2-3 Imagine! With Elmo & Friends
The Sesame Street gang visits Nassau Coliseum, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27. Sing and dance with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! This … more
Gordon learns law at D.A’s office
Ronald Gordon of Long Beach spent the summer working as an intern at the Nassau County District Attorney’s office. D.A. Kathleen Rice said Gordon, who is a student at Touro Law School, gained … more
South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside is preparing for the flu season, as are Oceanside and Island Park schools.
SNCH, schools prepare for H1N1
As concern grows about the upcoming flu season -- and specifically the H1N1 virus -- South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Oceanside School District are preparing to combat the virus. more
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Lighthouse zoning hearing set for Sept. 22
As expected, the Hempstead town board voted on Tuesday to schedule a zoning hearing for Sept. 22 on the proposal to renovate the aging Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and redevelop the 150 acres that surround it. more
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Charles Wang and Scott Rechler are the co-developers of the Lighthouse project, a major proposal to redevelop the Hub. Wang wants an answer from the town by Oct. 3.
Taking the next step
The public will be heard on the Lighthouse project ... again. more
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Heroin, a scourge we must face
It looks innocuous enough: a wax-paper packet with a few ounces of white powder inside. But for a growing number of teenagers, the packet promises instant relief from their psychic pain, or, they believe, absolute coolness and widespread acceptance among their peers. What the teens fail to recognize is that the packet is really the devil in disguise and, potentially, an escape route that can — and many times does — lead straight to death’s door. more
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