The defense called it an unavoidable accident. Prosecutors argued that it was an alcohol-fueled crash. Whatever the interpretation, the outcome of the trial of James Farr in a Mineola courtroom …
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Mike Caputo
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11/9/10
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Before dawn on a balmy August morning in 2009, a medical technician set off on what was supposed to be her usual meal break from her overnight shift at the Nassau University Medical Center in …
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Mike Caputo
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11/3/10
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In another step in its continuing effort to go green, the Town of Hempstead recently passed a cap on the permit application fees for solar panel installations, hoping to spur the growth of the …
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Alex Costello
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10/20/10
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It's the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, with the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. The weekends are chock full of outdoor
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Karen Bloom
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10/13/10
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The bank where “everyone knows your name” has opened in East Meadow.
First National Bank of Long Island celebrated the grand opening of its new East Meadow branch, located at …
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Mike Caputo
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10/13/10
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When Alexandra Cadiff came home from school recently, there was a note for her on the refrigerator. It simply said, “a small community with big ideas.”
The note was from her mother, …
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Mike Caputo
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10/7/10
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Oceanside knocked off East Meadow in a battle of 3-0 teams in Conference I, West Hempstead won its second straight in Conference III, and East Rockaway moved to 3-1 in Conference IV.
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Tony Bellissimo and Andrew McClure
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10/2/10
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Robert Zafonte, the longtime president of the East Meadow Civic and Community Service Association, pleaded guilty on Friday to all charges placed against him, more than 18 months after he was …
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Mike Caputo
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10/1/10
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After one very hot summer, fall has at last arrived, bringing with it cool, crisp air, football and street fairs. Fall festivals have long been a South Shore tradition, perfectly suited to our many small-town downtowns.
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9/24/10
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Sending kids back to school means they usually need new clothes, supplies and other gear in time for the first day.
This summer, eighth-grader Anusha Syed saw the need as well.
In …
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Mike Caputo
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9/22/10
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