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New legislation has been introduced that would enable special districts to recall elected officials in light of the recent controversy at Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7. Above, from left, Commissioner Pat Doherty, Co-chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli, and commissioners Joseph Samoles and Ryan Hemsley.
Bill to allow special-district recall proposed by local legislators amid Oceanside sanitation controversy
State lawmakers are pushing for new legislation that would enable special districts to unseat elected officials for inappropriate conduct after an Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 commissioner made alleged racially charged Facebook posts. more
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One major project for Island Park in 2021 will be the completion of long-awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard.
Major projects in the works in Oceanside, Island Park for 2021
After a challenging 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, Oceanside and Island Park officials and local leaders are looking toward a 2021 full of projects and goals. more
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Long-awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard are slated for early 2021 after County Executive Laura Curran announced that $8.9 million was being allocated to the project as part of the county’s $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan for 2021-24. The county is seeking a $503 million federal infrastructure stimulus to complete Austin Boulevard and 11 other major projects.
Nassau County seeks funding for $8.9M project to repair Austin Boulevard in Island Park
A long-awaited $8.9 million repair to Austin Boulevard, in Island Park, is one of 12 large-scale projects that Nassau County officials and labor leaders hope to fund with a $503 million federal infrastructure stimulus for the county that is now under consideration by Congress. more
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Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner spoke about food insecurity with town officials at a food distribution event last Friday.
Island Harvest to distribute food to those in need
Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes … more
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at a news conference with elected officials on Dec. 10, Deborah Salant spoke about how she donated two cemetery plots to families of Covid victims.
Franklin Square woman transfers burial rights to Covid victims
When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she knew she wanted to donate her family’s two burial plots at … more
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Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced that his office would audit Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7.
Oceanside sanitation district hit with audit
Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will be subjected to a county audit after what Nassau Comptroller Jack Schnirman called “a history of fiscal mismanagement.” more
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Town of Hempstead officials approved funding for more Covid-19 testing sites. Mount Sinai South Nassau will open a drive-thru rapid testing site for Town of Hempstead residents in Oceanside.
Town of Hempstead announces more Covid-19 rapid testing sites
As the rate of coronavirus infections continues to rise on Long Island and across the state, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board have implemented three major Covid-19 testing initiatives in an effort to combat the incoming second wave. more
Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato checked into the hospital Friday after feeling ill last week.
Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital
Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been … more
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Long awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard will begin in early 2021 after County Executive Laura Curran announced that $15.2 million was being allocated toward the project as part of the county’s $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan for 2021-24.
$15.2M repair set for Austin Boulevard in Island Park
Long awaited improvements to Austin Boulevard in Island Park will finally come under Nassau County’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan, which was announced last month. more
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The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 Board of Commissioners has called for Ryan Hemsley, far right, to resign. Above, from left, Pat Doherty, Co-chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli and Commissioner Joe Samoles.
Oceanside sanitation commissioner denies making racist posts after he doesn't show at meeting
Ryan Hemsley was absent on Nov. 4 from the first public meeting of the Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 Board of Commissioners since he came under fire for alleged racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic Facebook posts last month. more
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