Friday, July 11, 2025
State Supreme Court Judge Conrad Singer ruled that the Town of Hempstead's repeal of a transit-oriented development plan for Inwood and North Lawrence is invalid because the town failed to seek Nassau County Planning Commission approval before rescinding the plan.
The Atlantic Beach Board of Zoning Appeals approved the Shores Beach Club's use of two Park Street parking lots for the summer season following a March violation notice, with new conditions requiring biennial permit renewals and restrictions on third-party use.
Richard Altabe, who began as a kindergarten student at Hebrew Academy of Long Beach in 1965, is retiring after 37 years in education and nearly a decade serving as HALB's lower school principal, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for struggling students and the school's ICT program.
Governor Kathy Hochul met with Long Island school leaders to discuss implementing New York's statewide cell phone ban in K-12 schools starting August 1, with districts like Hicksville and Hewlett-Woodmere forming stakeholder teams to create implementation plans with medical and emergency contact exceptions.
The Town of Hempstead unanimously voted to reserve decision on the revised Woodmere Club project featuring 160 age-restricted condos for residents 55 and over, down from the original 284-home proposal, with mayors supporting the plan while residents remain divided over traffic and infrastructure concerns.
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George Pappas has resigned as mayor of Atlantic Beach as of 11 a.m., on July 2. Pappas became the fifth Mayor in 2014 winning over 18-year Mayor Stephen Mahler with 391 votes.
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A fire that broke out at 6:40 p.m. on July 1 on Juniper Circle North in Lawrence was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike, according to Nassau County Police Department. Detectives …
The Cedarhurst-based Veterans Farmers Market, founded during COVID-19 to help veterans shop safely, has opened a permanent location at the former Inwood Buccaneer Athletic Club building in Lawrence with support from local officials.
After nearly two decades without high-speed internet service, Hewlett Neck has reached an agreement with Verizon to install Fios fiber-optic service, with completion expected by late July 2024.
Brooklyn author Kim Taylor visited Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on June 16 to read her children's book "A Flag for Juneteenth" and lead a flag-decorating activity for families celebrating the importance of freedom.
The Chabad of Hewlett hosted a women's celebration of Tu B'shvat, the Jewish New Year of Trees, featuring traditional foods and a resin-poured challah board crafting activity.