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Thomaston repeals controversial zoning law relating to previously proposed apartment complex

The Village of Thomaston on Monday night unanimously repealed a local zoning…

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Hempstead opts out of retail cannabis sales, North Hempstead to vote on Thursday

The Town of Hempstead Board unanimously voted to opt out of the…

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State Sen. Anna Kaplan, a Democrat from Great Neck, is heading up to Albany. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Kaplan’s domestic violence bill made law by Cuomo

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck), which extends…

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Lake Success trustees are currently working on a proposal to regulate short-term rentals within the village. The matter will be taken up again in August. (Photo by Billy Fitzpatrick)
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Lake Success still fine-tuning short-term rental bill

An attempt to cut down on Airbnbs and short-term rental properties in…

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Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, pictured here with North Hempstead Animal Shelter Director Jenna Givargidze, pets Royal, a dog at the North Hempstead Animal Shelter. (Video still from Town of North Hempstead YouTube)
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North Hempstead adding bite to tethered dogs law

The Town of North Hempstead is eyeing stronger protections for tethered dogs,…

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Village of Roslyn Harbor approves budget for 2019-20

By Ethan Marshall and Janelle Clausen The Village of Roslyn Harbor's board…

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Fighting for Children PAC)
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Advocates celebrate signing of Child Victims Act, promise to continue fight

Gary Greenberg, who survived sexual abuse as a child and went on…

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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, seen here at the State of the Town address, voted with the Town Council to extend the deadline for furloughed federal workers to pay their taxes. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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North Hempstead extends tax deadline for federal workers hit by shutdown

The Town of North Hempstead convened a special meeting to extend the…

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Great Neck Plaza officials hope to have a law to regulate cell nodes to the extent that they can. (Photo from Google Maps)
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Plaza eyes cell nodes and telecommunication regulations

The Village of Great Neck Plaza introduced legislation to update their laws…

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One of the collection bins that Great Neck Plaza trustees hope to regulate sits in front of the old Stanton Cleaners site at the end of Cuttermill Road. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Great Neck Plaza moves to tighten rules on collection bins

Great Neck Plaza trustees aim to vote on a law to regulate…

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Great Neck Estates cat fight comes to a quick end

A cat fight over regulations about feeding, spaying and neutering in Great…

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Bert Hirsch addresses Thomaston village trustees about the environmental hazards of leaf blowers. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Residents air thoughts about Thomaston leaf blower law at forum

Several residents from the Village of Thomaston weighed in on whether to…

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