Oscar Wilde’s frequently quoted adage “No good deed goes unpunished” can easily be applied to New York state’s recently enacted bail reform law, which ends bail for misdemeanor and low-level felony crimes considered nonviolent. The State Legislature’s intent may have been good . . .
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By Edward Lieberman and Geoffrey Prime
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2/28/20
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Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . .
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7/12/18
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Could large, movable storm “gates” protect local South Shore communities from catastrophic damage in future hurricanes?
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By Mike Smollins and Ben Strack
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2/28/17
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Could large, movable storm “gates” protect local South Shore communities from catastrophic damage in future hurricanes?
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By Mike Smollins
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2/22/17
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Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since.
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11/23/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot topic of …
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By Brian Croce
bcroce@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot …
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By Brian Croce
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1/18/12
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Rockville Centre Mayor Mary Bossart elected president of Nassau County Village Officials Association
Rockville Centre Mayor Mary Bossart was installed as the 2011-12 president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) at its annual meeting on April 12. As president, Bossart will be …
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4/20/11
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Residents, friends and family members are grieving over the loss of East Rockaway Mayor Edward Sieban, who died unexpectedly on July 3 after a brief stay at Winthrop University Hospital. Sieban was 49. The cause of death was acute pancreatitis.
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Mary Malloy
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7/3/10
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The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce was joined by village officials in welcoming two local businesses.
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6/9/10
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