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County's Planning Commission Recommends Sands Hotel/Casino Project
The 42-year lease is expected to get the full vote of county lawmakers next month.

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The 42-year lease is expected to get the full vote of county lawmakers next month.

It happened Thursday morning at a home on Meadow Street.
The man was taken to a hospital with lacerations to his arm and leg, police said.
The shark was seen Thursday afternoon in Hewlett Point Beach.
The lottery takes place on July 25.
The newborn weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces.
With trained coaches, visitors will safely learn how to throw the axes at digitally projected targets.
The Aug. 18 event features a pizza eating contest, face painting and balloon making.
Get a look at the long-range forecast for Long Island.
A man used a rock to break into the shop, police said.
Police are investigating the Wednesday morning incident.
Fia Davis comes to Freeport from the Bronx where he oversaw more than 20,000 students as a superintendent.
Dino-Mite Vintage owner Jaina Shaw combines her love of dinosaurs and retro-themed fashions.
The nightly work is part of routine drawbridge maintenance.
Carini died suddenly over the weekend at age 49.
The veteran broadcaster was 52.
Wednesday's isolated storms could have winds over 45 MPH.
Maple Family Centers has raised more than $750,000 for the Bowlers to Veterans Link, a national charity that supports veterans.
if convicted, he could face more than two years in prison, prosecutors say.
Those who purchased the meat on Monday should return it for a full refund, the supermarket said.