The Rockville Centre village board promoted two police officers before bidding a fond farewell to outgoing Police Commissioner Jack McKeon at its final meeting of 2009 on Dec. 15.
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by Alex Costello
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12/23/09
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Q. I am so angry. I called my building department about an addition. The rude secretary didn’t even let me ask questions. She kept repeating, “It’s on the Web site,” so I looked on the Web site. My questions were not answered.
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Monte Leeper
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12/17/09
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Increased supply of the H1N1 vaccination prompted the New York State Department of Health to open the shot to all residents over the age of six months.The vaccines, which first were made available in …
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12/11/09
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In recent months, critics of the Obama administration have lambasted the president’s $787 billion stimulus plan, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed in February. Sure, they say, the stock market is soaring and the real-estate market is steadily climbing. But America is still shedding jobs. Ergo, the stimulus must have failed.
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Scott Brinton
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12/10/09
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A recent string of fires at Calhoun High School in North Merrick has prompted an arson investigation, officials say.
According to Vincent McManus, division supervisor at the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office, there have been six suspicious fires at the school since Nov. 19, three of which the North Merrick Fire Department responded to.
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Sari Zeidler
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12/10/09
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Lt. Charles Gennario, a member of the Rockville Centre Police Department since 1986, has been named the village's new top cop, and will take over when Police Commissioner Jack McKeon retires at the end of the month.
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Judy Rattner
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12/9/09
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Vaccinations for the H1N1 influenza virus are available, and we encourage anyone who is among those deemed at highest risk of contracting the disease to get the shot.
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12/3/09
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Members of the Long Beach Fire Department in coordination with the Long Beach Housing Authority hosted a free Thanksgiving brunch at Sugo on West Park Avenue on Nov. 26.
About 50 guests enjoyed …
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12/3/09
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Capital projects bond hearing The Long Beach City Council will be holding a hearing on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. for public comments on a proposed $6 million bond that will be used to pay for capital …
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Ariella Monti
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12/3/09
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The Rockville Centre Fire Department is once again taking part in the Marine Corps’ “Toys for Tots” program.
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12/2/09
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