Rebecca Klar

Rebecca Klar

549 Articles

Keep telling 9/11 stories of heroism, strength: Strauss

Everyone remembers what they were doing 17 years ago when they heard the news that the World Trade Center towers

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Foodtown meat and deli workers strike

Esteban Bourvier has been working for Foodtown since the New Hyde Park store opened in 2000. Now, instead of being

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PSEG to make Mineola electric poles weather resistant

PSEG will begin a seven-month project in the Mineola area to replace poles in the most vulnerable spots. The project

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Bridgehampton National Bank to close New Hyde Park branch

The New Hyde Park branch of Bridgehampton National Bank will close on Feb. 16. The branch is one of six

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Leapfrog grades 23 Long Island hospitals

NYU Winthrop Hospital and St. Francis Hospital have been given good marks for safety by Leapfrog, a nonprofit organization. Medical

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Board adds commuter spots and seeks to fix speeding on Wilson Street

The Mineola Board of Trustees voted last Wednesday to remove 55 parking meters on the north and south side of

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Mineola librarians document village history

Village residents can see Mineola’s history come alive during a library presentation by the authors of a pictorial history of

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Unlicensed contractor sentenced for stealing from seniors

A Queens man was sentenced last Tuesday for taking money from a New Hyde Park senior and 10 others across

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Mineola teen, Ana Maria Hernandez, missing

Nassau County police are searching for a 15-year-old girl from Mineola who was reported missing on Oct. 24. Ana Maria

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Harris named Mineola chamber’s Businessman of the Year

After 40 years in finance, Joel Harris devoted himself to philanthropic work as an event photographer. Harris, from Mineola, was

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Tweedy endorses Democrat for supervisor in Hempstead

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino is facing opposition from members of his own party, including former Floral Park Mayor

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Twinners luck: four twins break record at Winthrop

In less than seven hours, four sets of twins were born at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola on Thursday. “It’s

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Mineola leads in dual language education

Mineola is one of eight school districts on Long Island with a dual language program. It’s an opportunity the students

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Northwell volunteer team returns from Puerto Rico mission

Two days after Hurricane Maria hit, Eddie Reyes and his family lost sight of one of their relatives living in

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Herricks continues to rise in ranks in nation, state and county

Herricks students are outperforming their peers in the state and county according to a Student Achievement Report presented at Thursday’s

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