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Earlene Hooper
No resolution after two years of debate
It’s been a two-year tug of war between Assemblyman Brian Curran, a Republican from Lynbrook and Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper, a Democrat from Hempstead, for whom should keep the vacant Armory … more
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Zion Cathedral volunteers, from left Melissa R. Harris, Rogina Garcia, Tracey Matthews and Regina Roundtree stacked pallets of donated water to be shipped to hurricane victims.
Freeporters aid the Caribbean and Texas
They opened a turquoise and yellow Pampers box, but it wasn’t filled with diapers. Tracey Matthews and Lois Findley, volunteers for Zion Cathedral’s Zion Cares disaster-relief mission, unpacked … more
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy said that Nassau County, not the village of Freeport, has state permission to store equipment at the former National Guard armory.
National Guard armory property creates tug of war
For the past five years, the state-owned National Guard armory has been a property of interest of the Village of Freeport and for the Cedarmore Corporation. The village wants to move the Department … more
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A “go-bag” should include these items such as water, a portable radio, a first aid kit and a flashlight and batteries.
Preparing for a variety of emergencies
Having a plan and being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes, manmade disasters like train derailments, technology and cyber attacks, and active shooter situations were all part of a nearly two-hour presentation by two members of New York State’s Citizen Preparedness Corps, a unit of the state National Guard established in 2014. more
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Future soldier returns home, surprises sister at school
When Oceanside High School security retrieved Alison Abbey from her classroom and escorted her to the main office, the sophomore didn’t know what to expect. That’s why when she saw her brother Alex, who had spent more than a month in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for basic training for the National Guard, Abbey didn’t exactly know how to feel. more
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Ashley Diaz of West Hempstead became the first cannon crew member of the New York National Guard, the military announced last week.
W.H. resident hits a military milestone
Over the past year, West Hempstead resident Ashley Diaz has been hitting several noticeable milestones. After graduating from John Jay College with a degree in criminal justice last year, Diaz became the first in her family to enlist in the military. This year, however, her subsequent milestone is even greater, as she is now the first female cannon crew member in the New York Army National Guard, the military reported last week. more
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A DPW truck plowed Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway during last year's first winter storm.
Cuomo addresses mounting coastal flooding concerns
Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a press conference at 12:30 p.m. to address mounting travel and flood concerns related to Saturday's snowfall. more
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Plows were out in full force Saturday, but sometimes it seemed like a losing battle.
Highways close, trains stop
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to lift the travel ban in the region at 7 a.m., and the MTA was to decide at 6 a.m. when to restart rail and bus service. more
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The gift of family
At the holidays parents showering their children with gifts is common but at Polk Street Elementary School on Dec. 4, one child will be returning the favor to his mother. Violet Plaza, a … more
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Despite rush to judgment, justice was served
Last week, a grand jury of nine whites and three blacks decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. more
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