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Fares creep up to $2.50, N6X college bus service returns

Fare IncreaseEffective September 1, 2014 cash fares will increase from $2.25 to $2.50 for regular riders of the NICE bus system. Senior fare, for those 65 and older, is $1.10 – while Student fare (with a Student pass) will be $2.10.We shared a few months ago that “a handful of people raised concerns about theContinueContinue reading “Fares creep up to $2.50, N6X college bus service returns”

Nassau County Executive’s Office seeking Fall 2014 interns

[Via Nassau County]The Nassau County Executive’s Office is looking for interns for the Fall semester. Please send applications to interns@nassaucountyny.gov by September 5th.DescriptionStudents wishing to acquire a variety of volunteer-employment experiences will join a stimulating, fast-paced public servant environment, and learn the many facets of municipal government. Days/hours are flexible.Nassau County is in a uniqueContinueContinue reading “Nassau County Executive’s Office seeking Fall 2014 interns”

Rip up your tickets: $2.4 million in speed violations will be refunded back to residents

  [Via Newsday] Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has dismissed $2.4 million in speed camera tickets issued over the past month, amid outrage from Nassau residents who received thousands of tickets from cameras at six school locations. Mangano said cameras at five locations malfunctioned, spitting out tickets on days when school was not in session.ContinueContinue reading “Rip up your tickets: $2.4 million in speed violations will be refunded back to residents”

Free Movie Thursdays 8/21: Percy Jackson, Sea of Monsters

Tonight marks the second to last week of the 2014 Free Outdoor Movie series at Eisenhower Park. The weekly event started back in July and will close out with exciting movies such as “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (PG, 114 min.) and on August 28th, “Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (PG, 114 min.). Each film isContinueContinue reading “Free Movie Thursdays 8/21: Percy Jackson, Sea of Monsters”

Elmont with one of the highest percentages of Haitian ancestry, research shows

In a recent Facebook post we highlighted diversity within the Elmont community. Among the many countries represented here in this multicultural hamlet, the Haitian cohort has secured a strong foothold in the Elmont community, which is comparable to some of the highest representations of the ethnic group in the region. According to research, Elmont  specifically hasContinueContinue reading “Elmont with one of the highest percentages of Haitian ancestry, research shows”