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Published 18 hours agoWestbury Ave. revitalization efforts begin for 2027 finish
Revitalization efforts on Westbury Avenue started on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as construction workers broke ground to fix the road and sidewalk, add light fixtures and plant dozens of new trees. Elected officials, members of the Carle Place Civic Association and heads of Stasi General…
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Published September 28Oheka Castle: a landmark on the auction block
The iconic Oheka Castle has been more than an awe-inspiring sight for residents of Cold Spring Hills over the decades: it has been a meeting place for the community and a playground for their children. The future of Oheka Castle and its grounds is very much on the minds of…
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Published September 25North Hempstead retains BFJ Planning Consultant to lead Comprehensive Master Plan Update
The Town of North Hempstead is moving forward with its first comprehensive master plan update in 37 years, selecting BFJ Planning to lead an effort to establish a long-term framework for development, infrastructure, environmental protection and quality of life across the town.…
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Published September 22Hicksville’s Fieldstone at North Broadway moves toward completion
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently attended a topping-out ceremony for the Fieldstone at North Broadway development in Hicksville. Saladino joined representatives from the Kulka Group, P7 Development, the Hicksville Gardens Civic Association and the Northwest…
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Published September 22Uninhabited Locust Valley house demolished after lack of maintenance
A long-vacant and deteriorated house on 14th Street in Locust Valley was ordered demolished following legal proceedings and Town of Oyster Bay code enforcement efforts, town officials said. Inspections of the property found multiple code violations stemming from years of neglect…
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Published September 22Hochul breaks ground on Mineola Community Center renovation
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Mineola officials Friday, Sept. 18, to break ground on a $2.8 million renovation of the village’s community center, highlighting the project as an example of how local governments can use state funding to revitalize downtowns and expand housing…
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Published September 21North Hempstead hears Bolla Market proposal, street naming
The North Hempstead Town Board considered plans for a new Bolla Market and gasoline station in New Hyde Park and approved honorary street designations during a Tuesday, Sept. 15, public hearing that included concerns about traffic, lighting and neighborhood character. The board…
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Published September 21Propel NY Energy receives key state approval
The Propel NY Energy transmission project has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with the New York State Public Service Commission granting approval Thursday, Sept. 17, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed transmission system. The approval of the…
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Published September 21Great Neck flood study flags Northern Boulevard intersection, Udalls Mill Pond as priority areas
Local residents pressed climate scientists about flooding, rainfall and wetlands during a public hearing. About 20 residents attended the Sept. 14 meeting at village hall in Great Neck Plaza, where officials and consultants discussed preliminary findings from an environmental…
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Published September 16Great Neck Village reviews Middle Neck Road traffic study, residents raise concerns over apartment congestion
Village officials are weighing changes to Middle Neck Road based on a Rutgers University traffic study, while residents near a proposed 60-unit apartment development are pressing for action over concerns that the project will bring more traffic to their neighborhood. The Village…
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Published September 16Roslyn board hears concerns over hillside home
The proposed construction of a new home in Roslyn’s historic district drew concerns from residents and village officials over its size, impact on the hillside and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood during a board of trustees meeting. The board reviewed an application…
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Published September 15Soccer fields to be developed by Town of Oyster Bay
The fields near a condominium development will soon become official soccer fields owned by the Town of Oyster Bay. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the fields will be donated to the town in the next few weeks by the Country Pointe Plainview property owners. He said that the…