“Look at our block,” said Rockville Centre resident Lisa King, pointing north on Brouwer Lane, the street she has called home for the past 12 years. The village, as part of its road repair program, removed trees that had provided shade and greenery just days before, and only their stumps remained. “It looks like a city block now,” she added, her voice fraught with disappointment.
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By Ben Strack
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7/27/17
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Island Park residents voted to approve two bond proposals put forth by the village school district on Jan. 24.
Proposal No. 1, which asked for a $12.5 million bond to pay for major repairs and …
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By Peter Belfiore
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1/25/17
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The Valley Stream Central High School District is considering a capital bond referendum to fund roof replacements as well as classroom and bathroom upgrades, and to potentially add artificial-turf fields at each of its schools.
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By Nick Ciccone
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7/27/16
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The Village of Island Park has solicited bids for water jet cleaning of 6,500 feet of storm water drainage pipes and 50 catch basins plus system inspection. The village is receiving $40 million in …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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3/9/16
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The floodwaters have receded, the snow is gone (for now, anyway), and repair crews are out, working on streets and sewers around southern Nassau County.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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2/24/16
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It is hard at work on state roads in Nassau County this month, and it is called “The Pothole Killer.” This pothole repair machine is a specialized piece of equipment that performs spray …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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1/20/16
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A major streetscape project that was announced in September, and was intended to beautify the Merrick Road business district between Bellmore and Merrick, has been delayed until the spring. The …
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By Daine Taylor
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1/15/16
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From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., one or two eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway between Meadowbrook Road, Exit 23, and Central Avenue, Exit 13, will be closed for pothole repairs and other maintenance through Friday, Jan. 15, weather permitting, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/11/16
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State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford are working to minimize the impact that major bridge projects on the Loop Parkway and in Island Park could have on drivers …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/25/15
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A few new pieces of heavy machinery are making an impact on road repairs in Valley Stream, and another on its way promises to improve spot patching during the winter.
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By Micah Danney
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11/25/15
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