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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on July 3 her plan to sue the manufacturers she said were responsible for polluting the town’s water with 1,4-dioxane, a potentially harmful chemical. She was joined by Adrienne Esposito, director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, at the Town of Hempstead Water Department in East Meadow.
Town awarded $3 million to remove 1,4 dioxane from water
The Town of Hempstead received a $3 million state grant on Monday to remove the chemical 1,4-dioxane from its drinking supply, starting with the construction of a filtration system at its East Meadow … more
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Mohammed Sohail Nabi, a board member of the Islamic Center of Long Island’s Interfaith Instutute, explained the history of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city in Islam, at the center’s interfaith celebration of Eid al-Adha on Sunday.
A feast for many faiths at Islamic Center of Long Island
A multipurpose room in Westbury’s Islamic Center of Long Island was transformed into an international food court last Sunday for an interfaith celebration of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. … more
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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — to resign on Tuesday, saying that both received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.
Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign
Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday, saying that he was overpaid for sick and … more
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EMSD outlines free-reduced lunch program
Ahead of the start of school this fall, the East Meadow School District put out the following public announcement regarding free or reduced lunch options for those who require emergency food … more
Stephanie Sparkowski represented the East Meadow High School girls’ varsity soccer team when she competed in the inaugural Allstate All-American Cup on July 21 in Orlando, Fla.
East Meadow soccer star plays in inaugural Allstate All-American Cup
Stephanie Sparkowski was one of 40 high school girls from across the country to compete in the inaugural Allstate All-American Cup on July 21 in Orlando, Fla.The rising senior and goalkeeper on the … more
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Stanley Shubin, who will be 99 on Aug. 25, lives in East Meadow with his daughter Randi Shubin Dresner. Behind them is a wall of photos commemorating some of the highlights of Shubin’s life.
East Meadow resident, World War II veteran turns 99
Walk into a local Walmart, name a product and Stanley Shubin can tell you exactly how many steps in which direction you’ll take to find it. The East Meadow resident, who will turn 99 on Aug. … more
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Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.
Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good
Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more
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The East Meadow ice hockey club is gearing up for its first season this fall. Above is President Tom Columbia.
Interested in joining East Meadow’s ice hockey team?
Lace up your skate and get ready to take to the ice if you’re interested in joining East Meadow’s ice hockey team. Fifth through twelfth-grade students are welcome to play on the team, which … more
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Employees at East Meadow’s Best Market read from a letter they are sending to Lidl addressing gender inequality and requesting higher wages.
Best Market employees hope Lidl puts women's equality first
More than 100 women from the United Association for Labor Education rallied alongside Best Market and Lidl employees outside the store’s location in East Meadow on July 30 to address alleged gender … more
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Virginia Cervasio, 61, of Glen Cove, is the founder of the nonprofit Heroes Among Us, which will host a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Eisenhower Park Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Above, Cervasio at the organization’s new location on Old Country Road, between Westbury and Salisbury.
Honoring the heroes among us at Eisenhower Park
When Virginia Cervasio decided to dedicate her life to helping veterans, she learned that they have an unspoken “bond that no one could break,” she said. “There’s just a mutual understanding … more
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