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Historic Seaford Museum Reopens After Renovations

After closing its doors in August 2010, the Nassau County-operated Tackapausha Museum in Seaford reopened to the public this past Saturday after renovations and the addition of a new animal exhibit and outdoor classroom. Located on the historic 84-acre... »

LIRR Bans Late-Night Drinking on Weekend Trains [POLL]

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently announced that they are starting a pilot program that will ban the consumption of alcohol on overnight weekend trains on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) out of Penn Station. The ban is an attemp... »

Crime Nearby: Jet Ski Stolen from Marina, Altercation at Wantagh Railroad Station

Bellmore Sometime between April 9 and April 10, a window was broken at a business on Newbridge Road. A complainant discovered a window broken on their 1997 white GMC and property stolen by an unknown suspect(s). The incident occurred between April 11 a... »

Long Island Restaurant Week Guide

The following local restaurants will be offering prix fixe $24.95 meals through April 29 as part of Long Island Restaurant Week. All this week, restaurants all around Long Island will offer the price fixe menu available for diners. The $24.95 menu will... »

Town Awarded for Mixed-Use Zoning District

Town Collects Award for Elmont Mixed-Use District Vision Long Island has recognized the Town of Hempstead for advancing community development projects and initiatives. At the organization's 11th Annual Smart Growth Awards in June 2012, Hempstead Town w... »

Firefighter Recruitment Weekend, $1 Million in Joint Savings

RecruitNY Searching for Firefighters Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano joined firefighters from across Nassau County earlier this week to announce a statewide effort to increase volunteer firefighter numbers in New York State. Recruit NY has made its ... »

By the Numbers: School Budget Breakdowns

Before residents head to the polls to vote for their schools' 2012-13 budgets, we thought readers would like to see how neighboring districts are spending their money. It is important to note that some expenses are not subject to be included in the cap... »

Patrol Units to Operate Out of Policing Centers

Less than one month after Nassau County announced its decision to merge eight police precincts into four, police union officials claimed that public safety was being put at risk. Union officials, however, are singing a different tune after recent negot... »

Seaford Man Arrested for DWI on Southern State

A Seaford man was arrested Sunday night on the Southern State Parkway in Bellmore for driving while intoxicated (DWI). According to New York State Police, at 7:56 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a report of an auto accident on the eastbound side of t... »

Tax Day Freebies and Deals

Whether you're paying or getting paid, as the deadline approaches to file your taxes Patch wants to let you know about a few places that will make the money in your wallet stretch a bit further. First the actual filing. File your taxes for free with th... »

Crime Nearby: Electronics Stolen from Vehicles, Baseball Fields Damaged

Bellmore On April 3, Patricia Bacchi, 48, of North Bellmore, was arrested at Burlington Coat Factory, 5530 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa and charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, petit larceny and identity theft in the third degree. An unknown... »

Hempstead Town Notebook: 'Complete Streets' Policy [POLL]

Town of Hempstead Adopts 'Complete Streets' Policy At the urging of Wantagh resident Sandi Vega and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, the Hempstead Town Board voted Tuesday to adopt a comprehensive “Complete Streets” policy aimed at developing saf... »

Nassau Notebook, Part II: Sewage Privatization, Madonna Takes Over Coliseum

Morgan Stanley to Broker Nassau Sewer Deal According to reports, Nassau County is planning to sign a contract with Morgan Stanley that will pay the financial service firm at least $5 million to broker a deal for the county to privatize its sewage treat... »

Nassau Notebook, Part I: Assessment and Referral Center, Nation's First Gay PTA

Assessment and Referral Center Established Nassau County announced Wednesday the establishment of an Assessment and Referral Center (ARC) to assure that those in need of assistance receive easy access to mental health, chemical dependency and physical ... »

Seaford Teen Beautifies East Broadway Elementary School

Seaford resident James Pustorino helped organize a volunteer effort last week to beautify East Broadway Elementary School. Thursday's volunteer effort on that included students from Kellenberg High School and MacArthur High School, involved plantings a... »

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