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North Woodmere Park Field 2, above, is clearly in need of some maintenance.
Nassau County executive’s fee plan could hurt Little Leagues
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran threw local sports organizations a doozy of a curve ball just weeks before Little League baseball and softball seasons begin, announcing on March 14 that the county would not waive park fees for community sports organizations. Collection of those fees is expected to generate more than $1 million in county revenue. more
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in a game that was decided in the final minute, Malverne defeated Oyster Bay, 60-55, on Feb. 22 at SUNY Old Westbury in the Nassau County Class B final.
The Malverne Mules are back on top
With the previous two Malverne-Oyster Bay games having been decided by one or two baskets, the rubber match on Feb. 22 turned out to be another nail-biter. With the game still up for grabs in the … more
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One of the broken tidal gates under the East Island Bridge over Dosoris Pond, which for decades has been failing to properly regulate flow between the pond and the Long Island Sound.
Glen Cove gets $700k to rehab Dosoris Pond
The City of Glen Cove recently won two New York State grants aimed at waterfront resiliency and revitalization totaling almost $750,000. The money will go, in part, toward repairing or replacing the … more
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Watson Elementary School students participated in a grant-funded “Sound Body Sound Mind” program in the 2015-16 school year.
Rockville Centre Education Foundation gala to fund new classroom grants
Two months before the Rockville Centre Education Foundation hosts its annual gala to raise money for classroom grants in all seven of the district’s schools, teachers are beginning to think up new programs for next year. more
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Oceanside Middle School and School No. 9E have entered into a contest for a $25,000 Project Fit America grant to install a series of outdoor exercise stations to be built on school grounds.
OMS and School No. 9E seek $25k fitness grant
This January, Oceanside Middle School and elementary School No. 9E are embarking on an effort that could provide a new way for both children and adults in the community to stay physically … more
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News reporting: the ultimate reality TV
We are living in a binary world now. We must be, because the word “binary” has become the “it” word. And it does seem to be the defining concept of the new normal: black or white, right or wrong, up or down. more
East Meadow High School American Sign Language teacher Robin Portnoy received a $2,000 Voya Unsung Heroes Grant for an innovative teaching program that she created.
Teaching students to speak without saying a word
East Meadow High School’s longtime American Sign Language teacher, Robin Portnoy, was one of just four educators from New York state to receive a $2,000 Unsung Heroes grant recently from Voya Financials through its Innovative Teaching Program. more
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West Hempstead Fire Department Chief Michael Vogt said the grant would be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus.
West Hempstead Fire Department to receive $228K grant
Two weeks ago, Chief Michael Vogt of the West Hempstead Fire Department had heard that his department was approved for a FEMA grant. “We knew we were approved for a grant, but we didn’t know how much or what it was for,” said Vogt. He soon found out, however, that the department would be receiving $228,572 to purchase much-needed self-contained breathing apparatus — known in the fire industry as SCBA. It is the largest grant ever received in the department’s history. more
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Roger Parrino, second from right, commissioner of New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services toured flood-prone areas in Island Park with Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, left, Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, Assemblywoman Missy Miller and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, as well as local school and county officials.
State homeland security commissioner tours flood-prone areas in Island Park
New York State’s commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Roger Parrino, joined local elected and school officials on July 27 in touring flood-prone areas in Island … more
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State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D- Glen Cove) believes that ride sharing is part of our future.
A debate over ride sharing in Nassau County
State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, recently proposed legislation that would allow ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to set up shop in Nassau County, over the … more
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