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The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.
More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here
There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer told those attending the Long Island Association breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club last week he would seek to promote the environment, transportation and technology during a new session of Congress. Schumer remains majority leader after a midterm election that failed to put Republicans back in control.
Schumer promises strong push for tech, the environment
Chuck Schumer has three goals for the new year: improve mass transit, ensure water and air quality are safe, and promote high technology on Long Island. The New York Democrat who maintained his … more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he was directing nearly $2.5 million to opioid addiction treatment centers. The funds are part of $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to bring the opioid addiction crisis under control.
County funds set aside for opioid crisis
Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 million for opioid addiction treatment, … more
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Nassau County’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission meets every 10 years after a census to consider redrawing county legislative lines. This time around, some of the people who live in those existing districts are asking for more diversity and inclusion.
Nassau voters say they’re tired of redistricting
It’s a unique opportunity to reshape town lines and political power within Nassau County — an occasion that comes just once every decade. more
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Anthony D’Esposito, a Hempstead town councilman, faces former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen in the November election in a race to succeed the retiring congresswoman Kathleen Rice.
D’Esposito, Gillen look to spirited race
In her Democratic primary race last month, Laura Gillen faced jabs from her opponent. She had lost her 2019 re-election bid for Hempstead town supervisor. Yet Gillen won the primary anyway. But … more
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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.
Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial
Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more
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Former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto
Emails detail more of alleged Venditto, Mangano loan conspiracy
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday produced a series of 2010 emails they allege depict former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and former County Executive Ed Mangano’s alleged efforts to work around laws and guarantee loans to a local restaurateur. more
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Trent Lethco, a consultant with Ove Arup & Partners, P.C, addressed an earlier meeting of the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s Bellmore-Merrick Planning Committee on Nov. 20, 2013.
Sandy group lists Bellmore-Merrick rebuilding priorities
A committee of local residents and a team of private consultants, tasked with developing a plan for “new infrastructure and other mitigation” in Bellmore and Merrick to lessen the impact of future catastrophic storms, have produced a list of “potential priority projects,” which in the next few weeks they must narrow down to five to 10 shovel-ready projects that could qualify for $12 million in government funding. more
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PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014
One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more
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Sandy group talking rebuilding
A committee of local residents tasked with developing a plan to spend $12.1 million on Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in Bellmore and Merrick held its first meeting last week, at which committee members, a team of consultants provided by the state and a handful of residents discussed project ideas and offered input on how they believe the committee should move forward. more
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