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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.
Brianna’s Law passes in Senate
Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more
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County Legislator William Gaylor proposed a bill to provide free college tuition for Gold Star families at American Legion Post 44 in Malverne on April 16.
Supporting Gold Star families in Nassau County
State Assembly Democrats voted to table legislation that would give free SUNY tuition to Gold Star families earlier this month. At a news conference on the front steps of Malverne American Legion … more
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Island Harvest President Randi Shubin Dresner, at lectern, with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to her right, was among the officials last Thursday to announce passage of a measure to reduce food in the waste stream by requiring large retailers to send unsellable but edible food to recovery organizations like Island Harvest.
New York state passes food-diversion law; anaerobic digesters on the way
On the grounds of the 72-acre A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale is a small, white-tiled warehouse, with a handful of garage bays, operated by the nonprofit food-recovery … more
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Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.
Legislator calls for paper-bag fee
County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more
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Malverne’s village board, from left: Village Clerk Terry Emmel, Trustees Perry Cuocci and Lauren Touchard, Mayor Keith Corbett, Trustees Tim Sullivan and John O’Brien, and Village Justice James Frankie.
Malverne board set to take up appointed roles
Following Malverne’s first contested races in 12 years, Mayor Keith Corbett and the board of trustees said they would continue their efforts to enhance life in the village. The mayor, Trustees … more
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The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.
Plastic bags to be banned in New York
Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more
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Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.  
Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles
The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more
Shari Camhi, at mic, superintendent of the Baldwin school district, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would require the safe storage of all firearms.
Advocates call on Cuomo to sign gun storage bill
Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature have stonewalled a bill that would require gun owners to lock up their firearms in safety boxes, and punish those who don’t — but Democrats are hoping … more
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Martinez, Squeri elected to Village of Freeport Board
Jorge Martinez and Christopher Squeri were elected Tuesday night to the Village of Freeport Board. Martinez took 31 percent of the vote in the five-person, at-large race, and Squeri took 24.5 … more
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