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Possible Hotel Tax Breaks Criticized
A public hearing held on May 6th by the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency regarding proposed financial assistance in the acquisition of the Garden City Hotel has come under fire by Nassau County Tax Assessor Harvey Levinson.
Girls Varsity Lacrosse Heads To Playoffs
 With a 14-1 overall record, the road to the playoffs has been smooth sailing for Garden City's girls varsity lacrosse team. Led by head coach Diane Chapman and assistants Gina Sambus and Dane Solomon, the team has outscored its opponents 163-104. Their only loss occurred against Mt. Hebron High School during a Maryland tournament in April. Above, Brittany Wilton in action against Plainedge. Photo by Newsphoto.com. More coverage on page 27A
School District Holds Budget Hearing
Garden City residents were given an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns on the proposed school budget at a May 12th public hearing that preceded the regular work session of the Garden City Board of Education. The school budget vote will be held on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
GC Hotel To CelebrateBelmont Stakes
The Garden City Hotel will mark the 2008 Belmont Stakes by celebrating its 140th running from the eve of the third and final leg of the Triple Crown on Thursday, June 5 through race day on Saturday, June 7. Since the Belmont Stakes' move from The Bronx to nearby Elmont in 1905, The Garden City Hotel has had a tradition of hosting a who's who from the horse racing world.
Free "Heartsaver" CPR/AED Course
In observance of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre invites the community to attend a free American Heart Association "Heartsaver" Course on Saturday, May 31st, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The workshop will provide instruction in adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
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Big Brown cruises to victory at Pimlico
Big Brown is two-thirds of the way to becoming the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 after cruising to a win at the Preakness Saturday.
Montauk to Manhattan: A run for his wife
Vincent Mannelli plans to run from the tip of Montauk into Manhattan in honor of his wife, who died a year ago from a brain aneurysm.
Ford is Indiana Jones in 'Crystal Skull'
Hats off to the whipcracking, wisecracking screen icon Harrison Ford, who, at 65, can still keep up with Jones.
10 fun things to do in Toronto
Take a long weekend and explore Toronto's culture, shopping and hip attitude.
ExploreLI: East End summer rentals
With gas at $4 a gallon, plan a shorter getaway this summer to Fire Island, Montauk, the North Fork or the Hamptons.
Newsday.com - Long Island
School votes come amid economic woes, probes
On Tuesday, voters will decide the fates of school budgets across Long Island. Most will be asked to support or reject spending increases.
Locals crave Triple Crown in their backyard
Hometown fans could barely contain their enthusiasm about the prospect of a Triple Crown winner co-owned by Long Islanders being crowned on Long Island.
Molloy, Five Towns College graduates look to future
At the pomp-filled graduation ceremonies Saturday at Molloy and Five Towns colleges, the question that led the day was about the future ... as in what are you going to do now, graduates?
LI vet urges Congress to end Iraq war
Kristofer Goldsmith feels so strongly that the war in Iraq must end that the former Army sergeant from Bellmore went to Washington last week to urge members of Congress to act.
Four women nabbed in massage parlor busts
Four women -- including a 68-year-old -- were arrested Friday in stings of illegal massage parlors in Lynbrook and Levittown, Nassau police said.
Newsday.com - Business
New tactic for home sellers -- grieving taxes to help sales
Many are challenging property assessments, hoping to lower taxes and get their homes sold
As food, gas prices rise, LIers cut back, worry
New poll says Americans are more worried about their personal finances than at any time since the early 1990s.
Long Island job growth declines to 2-year low
The struggling Long Island job market declined to a two-year low in April, raising local economists' concerns about whether the region has fallen into a recession.
Long Islanders not pumped about $4-a-gallon gas
Casting a wary eye on the rapidly scrolling numbers on
the gas pump, Peter Kang looked resigned yesterday as he filled the tank of a white sedan at a Garden City station.
Dealership bets on exotic pre-owned cars
Two Glen Cove businessmen are betting that despite hard economic times they can sell pricey, pre-owned dream-machines, like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati
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