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Garden City Building Gets Tax Breaks For Renovations
The town IDA approved converting the building into an automotive training center.

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The town IDA approved converting the building into an automotive training center.

The Town of Oyster Bay purchased more than 33,000 tons of sand to replenish the beach, after erosion washed a lot of it away.
Friday and Saturday are likely to be rainy, but the rest of the weekend will be gorgeous, forecasts say.
Police say the man was involved in a crash with a sedan, and died a short time later.
Michael Fabiano brings a wealth of managerial experience to the district, officials say.
The district honored nearly three dozen teachers, administrators, aides and other staff members for their years of service to students.
Starting June 1, you'll pay less for overdue materials. There's also a late fee amnesty week coming up.
Families can watch a team rappel from the helicopter, and then tour the two machines this weekend.
Officials say he sold made-up information as guaranteed sports bets, netting himself millions of dollars from his victims.
Police say the employees were selling illegal THC from stores across Nassau County.
Marcel Arrington was shot to death on Bayview Drive last October. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Police say both the woman and her 18-month-old son suffered minor injuries in the crash.
You can register for 10-week classes in yoga, Pilates, ballroom dancing and more.
Residents can come out and support the groups marching, and then take part in a ceremony afterward.
The East Coast could see 6 to 10 hurricanes this year, with up to 6 of them being major, the NOAA predicted.
The town renamed Cleveland Avenue after 'Mighty' Madison Milio, who lived there while fighting a rare form of juvenile cancer.
Residents can come out and support the groups marching, and then take part in a ceremony afterward.
John Walker Park had a field replaced, and a new baseball diamond added.
There will be tons of vendors and fun for the whole family at the 9th annual event.
In honor of longtime VFW member Gus Scutari, this year's parade will have no grand marshal.