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Update: John Pappias Receives Prison Sentence: John Pappias, the Northport man who pleaded guilty to a felony hit and run charge in October, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison Wednesday morning, according to Newsday.
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Northport Votes to Exceed Two Percent Tax Cap if Necessary: The Northport Village Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to override the state's two percent tax cap law if necessary.
Sandy Speeds Up Plans for Asharoken Village Hall: A project to rebuild Asharoken Village Hall has been rebooted after Hurricane Sandy flood damage left the building unusable.
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Tell Us: Is Drunk Driving a Problem in Northport?: Recent news headlines have shined a light on drunk driving's potentially tragic consequences. While the number of local DWI arrests has decreased considerably over the past ten years, Northport Police say that prevention and interception remain at the forefront of every patrol.
Calls For 'LI Compact' To Manage Water Resources: Challenges to Long Island's water resources are well known but what's been missing, say environmental activists, is a single entity to oversee management of those water resources.
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