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LI writer finds inspiration in 'Schitt's Creek'
The heart and humor of Floral Park writer Tessa Bailey's novel "It Happened One Summer" comes from watching "Schitt's Creek" during the pandemic.
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Sanitation worker dies after collision in Cedarhurst
Henry Owens, 66, who worked for Sanitary District 1 in the Town of Hempstead, was thrown from a garbage truck in Cedarhurst when it was hit by a semitractor-trailer, police said.
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Going to the chapel, but first a detour to LI for that marriage license
Couples unable to get appointments in New York City and upstate search east for wedded bliss, leading to a surge in licenses and ceremonies performed compared to 2019.
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'Gray divorce' opened up a new life to these Long Islanders
According to the Pew Research Center, the 50-plus age group doubled its divorce rate between 1990 and 2010, led by baby boomers, with that rate currently remaining steady.
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Hempstead Town officials vow to boycott Ben & Jerry's
Hempstead Town and state officials gathered with Jewish leaders to condemn Ben & Jerry's and its parent company over plans to end sales of ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested East Jerusalem.
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Bathing advisory issued for Hewlett Point Beach
The advisory will be lifted tomorrow unless more heavy rain falls or testing reveals unhealthy levels of bacteria, Nassau health officials said in a statement.
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Hempstead Dems announce slate challenging Republican supe, town board
The Democratic ticket is being led by a first-time candidate, Garden City lawyer Jason Abelove, who is challenging Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin.
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$183G contract renewed to test water quality in Western Bays
The Long Island Regional Planning Council extended a $183,000 contract for the Town of Hempstead and Hofstra University to monitor nitrogen levels and pollutants in the area's waters.
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Cops: ATV rider struck July 10 by hit-run driver dies
The victim, 31, had been hospitalized in critical condition following the crash, which occurred at about 8:53 p.m. at Peninsula Boulevard and South Franklin Street in Hempstead.
