The Levittown School District will be working to replace much of an aging bus fleet over the next two years.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/22/16
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County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last …
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By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti
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2/18/16
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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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The Nassau Inter-County Express bus system will end service for East Meadow riders who use the three buses that are routed throughout the community next week. NICE is operated by Transdev, a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/13/16
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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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Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/21/15
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Road safety improvements being performed during the day beginning Aug. 10 will close a single travel lane in the eastbound and/or westbound direction of the Southern State Parkway between Franklin Avenue/Exit 20 and Peninsula Boulevard/Exit 19 Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to the Department of Transportation.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/10/15
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Driving along Hempstead Turnpike has not been easy the past several weeks, as the state’s Department of Transportation continues its repaving of the major thoroughfare, which stretches across three towns and two counties. And while the night-time detours and rough roadway during the construction have caused traffic backups, most agree that fixing a busy road that has become cratered with potholes in recent years is well worth the temporary inconvenience.
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By David Weingrad
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7/8/15
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The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . .
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5/28/15
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Merrick environmental activist Bob Young is reviving a nearly decade-long campaign to protect and preserve the fragile woodlands that line the Meadowbrook Parkway. From 2002 to 2011, hundreds of volunteers conducted cleanups, environmental studies and community forums aimed ...
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By Scott Brinton
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4/16/15
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