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The eastern portion of a roughly $16 million resurfacing project began on Sunrise Highway in Freeport on May 19. Work will start in Bellmore-Merrick in the near future and continue through the end of the year.

A five-mile stretch of Sunrise Highway that runs through Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh will be resurfaced by the New York State Department of Transportation, officials said. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/21/14

'Act One'

Act One, written and directed by James Lapine, is a theater lover’s dream. It gives an insider view into the writing and mounting of a Broadway show. Based on the 1959 autobiography by Moss … more

5/19/14

Merrick Road was the third deadliest road, with seven fatalities. Above, Merrick Road in Merrick

Once again, L.I. roads make deadliest list

Roughly 200 pedestrians were killed on Long Island streets from 2010 to 2012, according to “The Region’s Most Dangerous Roads for Walking,” a report produced by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization committed to decreasing pedestrian fatalities. Eighty-eight died on Nassau County streets. more

By Kimberly Charles | 5/15/14

A welcome move to open county government

The Nassau County Legislature has decided to post transcripts of its public hearings dating back to 2005 online, along with videos of sessions going forward. We can only say thank you, hallelujah –– and it’s about time. more

5/8/14

Local Sandy groups to showcase rebuilding plans

The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s Baldwin, Freeport, Bellmore-Merrick, Seaford-Wantagh, and Massapequa planning committees will hold a public meeting on May 8 to showcase their final project proposals. more

5/2/14

First and foremost, he was a great teacher

The registration line for his Russian history course snaked down the hall and nearly out the building. more

5/1/14

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

Potholes still remain four months after this year’s winter and road crews continue to repair holes.

Town, state smooth over rough patches

After braving a merciless winter, which closed out last month with four consecutive snowstorms and a record number of potholes, motorists across Nassau County are still hoping to end a rough commute … more

By Emily Webb | 4/22/14

“Clingy Darts,” a children’s toy often sold at Dollar Tree stores, is being recalled for containing more than six times the federal limit of the chemical DEHP.

Cuomo urges recall of contaminated children’s toy

On April 21, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the recall of “Clingy Darts,” a children’s toy that contains harmful amounts of a chemical toxin. The New York Department of … more

By Emily Webb | 4/22/14

Senator Reid, character attacks are never the best defense

The possibility that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate in November has put Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in attack mode. more

4/17/14

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