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Tweedy faces off against Muscarella in Town C.D. 2
Tom Tweedy, former mayor of Floral Park, is challenging Tom Muscarella in the Town of Hempstead’s 2nd District race. The district encompasses Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, Garden City, Garden … more
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James-Pierre challenges Blakeman in Town 3rd Council District
Democrat Shari James-Pierre is challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmanic District. James-Pierre of Valley Stream is seeking to leverage her … more
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This map outlines Nassau County’s 15 early-voting sites for the upcoming election.
Where to vote (early) in Nassau County
Election Day is a little less than four weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in January, Nassau County residents can vote during a nine-day period before Nov. … more
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The Franklin Theatre, now Bow Tie Cinemas, has been a fixture in downtown Franklin Square since it was built in 1933.
Franklin Square welcomes new landmark
Franklin Square officially has a new landmark, after the Hempstead Town Board voted unanimously on Oct. 2 to grant the hamlet’s movie theater historic status. The Franklin Theatre, which became … more
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Margaret Kelly, the president of the Garden City South Community League, has been petitioning the Town of Hempstead to grant landmark status to the former Woolworth’s building on Hempstead Turnpike.
Town landmark committee tables Woolworth’s hearing
The Town of Hempstead’s Landmark Preservation Committee voted on Sept. 17 to table a public hearing on a proposal to designate the former F.W. Woolworth’s store on Hempstead Turnpike as a … more
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Julia Bovey, director of external affairs for Equinor Wind US, was on hand for a state-sponsored open house on Sept. 19 to present plans for two offshore wind farms, one off Jones Beach and the other off Montauk Point.
State presents wind farm plans in Long Beach
Officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority came to Long Beach City Hall on Sept. 19 to present the state’s plans to bring 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power to … more
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New York Islanders players and elected officials broke ground on the Belmont Redevelopment Project on Monday.
State and Islanders officials break ground on $1.3B Belmont Park redevelopment project
Hundreds of Long Islanders formed a sea of blue on Monday, wearing Belmont baseball caps with the letter “o” replaced by the New York Islanders logo as they waited in the heat to witness history — the groundbreaking of the Belmont Park redevelopment project. more
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Students in Franklin Square and Elmont scored higher than the state average on the New York English and mathematics exams.
Franklin Square, Elmont students remain proficient
Students throughout Elmont and Franklin Square who took the state English and mathematics test last spring scored higher than the state average, according to data from the New York State Education … more
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The Belmont Park project includes a 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders hockey team, a 250-room hotel, a community center, commercial office space and 350,000 square feet of retail space.
Floral Park officials sue to stop Belmont arena
Village of Floral Park officials filed a lawsuit on Sept. 9 in the state Supreme Court against various state agencies and New York Arena Partners in a bid to stop the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project. more
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Elmont probation officer gets help from Victim Compensation Fund
Eva was working as a probation officer in Queens on Sept. 11, 2001, when a voice came over the police radio saying a plane had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.  “We … more
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