James Galloway

James Galloway

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Bierwirth eyes more teachers, smaller classes for Herricks

Hiring teachers to reduce class sizes is front-and-center in the superintendent’s 2015-16 budget recommendation for Herricks Union Free School District, as

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A dog’s torn ACL, mended by stem cells

When Rusty, an energetic brown mixed-breed dog, tore his ACL in 2012, his owner decided against surgery, the standard procedure,

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Six incumbents, six races uncontested in New Hyde Park, Floral Park

It takes only eight words to sum up the upcoming elections in New Hyde Park and Floral Park: six positions,

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State lawmakers react to new Assembly speaker announcement

The state Assembly elected Carl Heastie of the Bronx as the chamber’s first new speaker in two decades last week,

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Man arrested in North Hills for driving drunk on wrong side of expressway

A Dix Hills man was arrested in North Hills early Friday on drunk driving charges and for driving the wrong

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Pols rally for education reform

Assemblymembers from both parties rallied in front of the Nassau County Legislative Office Building on Sunday to call on Gov.

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Five NHP-GCP, Herricks board of ed candidates to run for re-election

The five local board of education incumbents whose terms expire in May — three from Herricks and two from New

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New Hyde Park unveils $6 million budget proposal

The New Hyde Park Board of Trustees on Tuesday reviewed its $6.06 million budget proposal for 2015-16, which would keep

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Vortex Asian bistro all about freshness

For the foodie looking for that special dish at Vortex Asian Bistro, you may even consider looking beyond the menu,

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Seats on Mineola, East Williston boards of ed on line in May

Six seats on local school boards will be up for election in May, including that of Mineola Board of Education

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East Williston adopts $2.4 million budget

The East Williston Board of Trustees unanimously approved its $2.4 million budget proposal, which stays the tax levy and remains

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Herricks grads look for ‘Kickstart’ to eco-friendly fashion line

One might say that Julia and Laura Ahrens literally wear their beliefs on their sleeves — and on their tank

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Herricks music teacher runs her way to Olympic Trials

Herricks music teacher and elite runner Jodie Robertson’s day typically starts at 4 a.m.   First, with a couple hours

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East Williston responds with proposed rate in water talks

Three weeks after Williston Park issued a statement saying its longstanding negotiations with neighboring village East Williston over water rates

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GCP man burglarizes Uncle Bacala’s, gets hit by car: Police

A Garden City Park man was arrested Monday and charged breaking into Uncle Bacala’s, an Italian seafood restaurant on Jericho

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