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Dave Denenberg, a former Nassau County legislator from Merrick, offered public apologies after his sentencing for mail fraud on June 5 at the U.S. Courthouse in Central Islip. He will spend three months in jail and three months under house arrest.
Denenberg gets 90-day sentence
A federal judge last Friday sentenced Dave Denenberg, the former Nassau County legislator who pleaded guilty to cheating a law client out of $2.3 million and resigned from office earlier this year, to three months in jail and three months of house arrest. more
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Erin King Sweeney was appointed a councilwoman in the Town of Hempstead’s 5th District in January. Since then she has been getting to know the communities she represents.
Learning her way around
It has been a little more than two months since Erin King Sweeney was appointed the new councilwoman in the Town of Hempstead’s 5th District, following the retirement of Angie Cullin. more
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Renowned Cuban conga player Pedrito Martinez and his band perform at Landmark on Main Street on Friday.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one … more
Victor played guitar at a Christmas party held at CoLoKi, the trailer in Freeport that provides assistance to day laborers.
A long journey out of ‘darkness’
For three days, Pablo C. wandered the 120,000- square-mile Sonoran Desert in southwest Arizona, where temperatures can reach 118 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. He was a teenager, alone, with no food or water. more
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Operation SPLASH volunteers, like Steve Bohn, clean local waterways year-round. In SPLASH’s final voyage of the the year last week, Bohn came across a director’s chair.
‘Continuous battle’ on the water
As we headed back to the Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport, navigating through Freeport waterways two days before Thanksgiving, the pile of trash on our boat was both gratifying and alarming. more
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Now is the time to give
As the holiday season begins, our thoughts traditionally turn to the less fortunate. There are simply too many vulnerable members of our society . . . more
Freeport resident Yves Laurore said he took into two foster care children, both teenagers, who turned on him, threatening him with violence and committing a variety of crimes. Experts say that Laurore’s situation is atypical of the foster care system, but there is growing concern nationwide about safety in the foster care system after two foster parents were allegedly murdered by the children in their care.
Foster care, the joys and dangers
Yves Laurore, a 60-year-old Freeporter and president of YLR Home Improvement, was forewarned by family and friends before becoming a foster parent. Their collective advice was the same: “Kids in the foster care system can’t be trusted. Sooner or later they’ll turn against you.” Laurore, however, was determined to open his home to Long Island children in the foster care system. more
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Hofstra University's Department of Drama and Dance stages "Bat Boy," the offbeat musical, a story of prejudice and forbidden love, Oct. 17-19.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian ArtWorks are of historic, spiritual and artistic importance and highlight centuries-old artistic traditions, drawn from Hofstra … more
Colorful parrots strut their stuff, ready to squawk at all who attend the annual event.
Parrots on display
Parrots of all shapes and sizes land at the annual Parrot Expo in Freeport. more
A ride that's all about safety and convenience
Taxi-Taxi, a brand new company based in Freeport, is a culmination of its owners’ ideas. more
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