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Hundreds of supporters of County Executive Ed Mangano's plan for a new Nassau Coliseum held a rally on the steps of the Legislature on May 24, hours before a public hearing was held on the topic.
County Legislature discusses Coliseum plan
The Nassau County Legislature spent more than two hours on May 24 debating and hearing public comment about a proposed $400 million bond that would finance a new arena on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more
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A plan for the Coliseum, and Belmont Park
Since the Islanders’ season ended last month, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum floor has been dark most nights, and the public’s interest in the future of the arena surrounded by acres of concrete has been diverted as the teams of summer have taken over the spotlight. But last Wednesday morning, the Coliseum was buzzing with excitement. more
Eisenhower Park’s lakeside 9/11 Memorial served as the site of an informal candlelight vigil on Monday night, hours after President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001.
Residents remember 9/11 at Eisenhower Park
President Barack Obama’s Sunday night announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader and architect of the 9/11 attacks, set the stage for a Monday mixed with reflection, remembrance and celebration. more
County Executive Ed Mangano announced the schedule for International Music Nights Month to be held at Eisenhower Park’s Harry S. Chapin Lakeside Theatre this June.
International Music Nights Month set for June at Eisenhower Park
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Canon U.S.A. recently announced that the International Music Nights concert series will return to Eisenhower Park’s Harry S. Chapin Lakeside … more
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray opposed a cell tower proposed by Crown Communications on state land in North Bellmore.
Plans for N. Bellmore cell tower halted
A proposed cell tower on state land in North Bellmore will no longer be pursued. The news came in a letter from Jacqueline Murray, the lawyer representing Crown Communications, the company that has held a contract with New York state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to develop cell towers on state land since 1997. more
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The Nassau County Unprotected Woodlands Taskforce discussed plans for an upcoming “Envirothon” at a meeting on Monday. The group is headed by Legislator Norma Gonsalves, at head of table, and Legislator David Denenberg, at right. At the Envirothon, the task force will announce a plan to allow fishing at Mullener Pond in North Merrick, where it has been prohibited. Clockwise from left were Brian Foley, deputy regional director, New York State Department of Parks; Gonsalves; Donald Hohn, planner, county Planning Commission; Heidi O’Riordan, aquatic biologist, state Department of Environmental Conservation; Brian Schneider, hydrogeologist, county Department of Public Works; and Denenberg.
State eyes fishing at Mullener Pond
Shaped like a footprint, Mullener Pond abuts the Meadowbrook Parkway amid a stand of oaks and maples just south of Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick. It is a quiet place, hemmed in by a six-foot … more
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Soprano Tonna Miller and longtime friend and fellow opera star Jennifer Hines bring their vocal stylings to Long Beach on Sunday.
‘Deliciously Diva’ gals come to Long Island
A magical afternoon of multiple musical genres is planned in Long Beach as Broadway harmoniously combines with the Metropolitan Opera at Temple Emanu-El, when “Deliciously Diva” comes to town on Sunday. more
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A seafood restaurant in Island Park, family owned since 1969
Any restaurant still thriving after more than 40 years must be doing something right. Such is the case with Lambrou’s, a landmark of Island Park, founded by an owner who, back then, could already boast a wealth of experience. more
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A plan is in the works for a major renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park.
Renovation on tap for the Nassau County Aquatic Center
County officials have confirmed that the long-awaited renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow is expected to begin in July.  According to county officials and … more
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The County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 to bring necessary equipment and services to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, above.
Millions earmarked to stop bay discharge
The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard. more
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