It was a dreary Sept. 11 this year, with cloudy skies, heavy rainfall and sharp winds hitting Long Island throughout most of the day. The inclement weather, however, did not stop residents in Malverne and West Hempstead from making an effort to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Dana Williams
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9/16/09
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Plans for revitalizing West Hempstead’s Hempstead Avenue are moving ahead.
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Dana Williams
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9/11/09
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In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community’s understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perinatal Bereavement Team will host the sixth annual Walk to Remember on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. at Field 5 of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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9/10/09
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For the past several months, both incumbent Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D- Baldwin) and his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, have each claimed to embody Conservative Party ideals.
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MIKE RUSSO and JUDY RATTNER
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9/8/09
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The Village of Malverne is working alongside Nassau County officials in an effort to increase awareness of the H1N1 flu virus and the seasonal flu — and the precautions to minimize exposure to them — before cold weather arrives.
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Dana Williams
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9/8/09
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The Nassau County Legislature’s 2nd District Democratic primary will pit Roger Corbin, who has held the seat since 1996, against Robert Troiano, a longtime North Hempstead town councilman.
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Dana Williams
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9/8/09
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Richner Communications, Inc., publishers of 27 local publications on Long Island and in the Bronx, including the Herald Community Newspapers, has joined with community newspaper companies from across the U.S. to launch Zip2Save.com, a comprehensive national aggregation site that will feature online preprints, circulars, coupons, deals, travel specials and more. The site will launch on Oct. 1.
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9/2/09
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As the summer comes to a close, and neighbors spend a few extra hours savoring the warm weather and barbecues, the temptation to have a few drinks with friends can be powerful — but as Nassau County police and a few volunteers helped demonstrate last week, even a little alcohol can make a big difference on the roads.
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Matt Hampton
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9/2/09
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It was an exciting day for young baseball fans attending summer camp at Hofstra University when New York Yankees Hitting Coach Kevin Long visited recently. The coach spoke with campers at the Patrick Anderson Baseball Camp, one of nine Sports Academy camps offered by Hofstra.
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9/2/09
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Kids got you going buggy during these dog days of summer? Buzz on down to the Long Island Children’s Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for an afternoon devoted to those creatures that roam our planet during Bug Bonanza! This multi-sensory experience will bring those pesky pests out into the open to enthrall kids, and maybe even interest parents. LICM is teaming up with Lynbrook-based Arrow Exterminating, a leading pest control company in the area, to provide a perfect wrap up to the summer that could leave young visitors bug-eyed with excitement.
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Karen Bloom
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8/24/09
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