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Malvernite and marathoner Peter Hawkins at the wide-open entrance to Tobay Beach from the Jones Beach bike trail. Before last week, a turnstile and locked gate blocked the entrance, preventing disabled access to the beach.
Scoring a victory for the disabled
In 2014, when the bike path that runs along the Wantagh Parkway was extended to Tobay Beach, many hailed its arrival as a safe, scenic trail for anyone who wanted to walk, run, cycle or skateboard. more
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Maureen Vrona, left, and Dr. Dennis Ryan.
L.B. school budget passes, Ryan and Vrona re-elected
By a count of 1,967 votes to 589, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $135 million budget for the 2017-18 school year on Tuesday. Incumbents Dr. Dennis Ryan and Maureen Vrona … more
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Vote ‘yes’ on Oceanside school budget
Although the Oceanside School District takes full advantage of its allowable tax levy increase of 2.15 percent, it has shown a willingness to save where it can while providing ever-expanding academic programs. more
Approve Island Park school spending plan
Despite infrastructure challenges, the Island Park School District has maintained good financial fundamentals, and its 2017-18 budget deserves the community’s support. more
Sam Pinto, left, library board candidate, Lori Montgomery, school board candidate, Maureen Vrona, school board incumbent and Dr. Dennis Ryan, school board incumbent.
School board candidates address district concerns
As the election for the Long Beach Board of Education neared, dozens of residents gathered at City Hall on Monday to hear what the candidates had to say about various issues affecting the district. … more
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Peter Hawkins at the Long Island Marathon on May 7.
Malverne’s Pete Hawkins for the L.I. Marathon win
Over 5,000 people participated in the annual Long Island Marathon on May 7, among them Malverne’s native son, Pete Hawkins, who again came in first in the race’s wheelchair division. more
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Perno-Grosser competed in the Bethpage Ocean to Sound Relay, sponsored by the Greater Long Island Running Club, at Jones Beach State Park.
Always running
Kelly Perno-Grosser, a 36-year-old Seaford resident, does a lot of running around: taking her two daughters — Bridget, 7, and Charlotte, 4 — to and from school, going to work and shopping. But in her precious free time, she said she actually runs — just for herself. more
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The student committee is the face of the Race for Education. They presented the initiative to their peers with videos and slideshows at a rally on Feb. 14.
St. William the Abbot School kicks off fundraising campaign
More than 600 students were expected to line the driveway of St. William the Abbot School in Seaford on Wednesday morning, passing boxes packed with 6,500 envelopes, to Seaford Postmaster Richard … more
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Roy Knoernschild, a maintenance worker at 125 Church St. in Malverne for 20 years, with historic maps he found in the property’s basement dating back over 100 years.
Historic Long Island maps found in Malverne basement
A treasure trove of original survey maps of the Long Island Motor Parkway — the country’s first road built exclusively for automobiles, in 1908 — have been in the basement of a Malverne business, the Learning Circle, for decades. “I saw them about 20 years ago and I didn’t pay much attention to them,” said Roy Knoernschild, an on-call custodian for the building. more
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Grateful Greyhounds, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to placing dogs like Sara, who is currently up for adoption, into suitable and loving homes.
Grateful Greyhounds headed to Tackapausha Museum
The Friends of Tackapausha group is calling all local dog lovers to the museum, in Seaford, next weekend for a special presentation. Grateful Greyhounds, a Long Island nonprofit organization, will … more
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