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LETTERS
Smoking? That would be a 'no' Sadly, the longtime smoker featured in a story about health dangers has not gotten the message about the risks of smoking, and he is in denial ["How to get the message across," News, July 20]. Perhaps he should spend a...Tags: Mental Illness, Heart Disease, Retirement, Diseases, Children
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New village people?
Some people in Mastic Beach and Smith Point think that creating two new villages - on an Island with more than 900 units of government already - will solve problems with code enforcement and zoning control. Oh, so wrong. The incorporation of a village...Tags: Corporations
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YOUR COMMUNITY WATCHDOG: Brookhaven Town not mowing medians
I'm frustrated with the Town of Brookhaven's maintenance of our neighborhood. The town is supposed to take care of the medians on Waltess Road and St. Joseph Avenue in Ronkonkoma, but homeowners have been mowing them for years. I'm also seeking an...Tags: Brookhaven, Tom Burke
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Long Island's dockside restaurants
erica.marcus@newsday.comHungry landlubbers see Long Island as a network of roads leading to dinner. The view from the water is a little different: All around the Island -- from Point Lookout to Patchogue to Montauk, into Peconic Bay to Shelter Island and Greenport, then along...Tags: Fire Island, Fishing, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Radio Industry, Great South Bay
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Using GPS, governments and businesses save on fuel
patrick.whittle@newsday.com; keiko.morris@newsday.comThe Town of Babylon installs GPS units in its boats to make sure its bay constables do not burn too much fuel while they patrol the Great South Bay. In Islip, town officials have used the tracking devices to discipline employees for driving 80 mph in a...Tags: Vehicles, Town of Babylon, Great South Bay, Hyde Park, Long Island
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July 17: Cap divorce lawyer pay, Nassau's poetic injustice, GPS tracking, dog park politics
Flatten incentive Lawyers get paid by the hour ["Broken hearts, broken system," News, July 13]. Therefore, they have a financial incentive to prolong the dispute between the parties in divorce cases. If lawyers got paid a flat fee per divorce, they would...Tags: Medford, Ed Ward, Lawyers, Toys, Poetry
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Governments, businesses use GPS to save money on fuel
patrick.whittle@newsday.com keiko.morris@newsday.comThe Town of Babylon installs GPS units in its boats to make sure its bay constables do not burn too much fuel while they patrol the Great South Bay. In Islip, town officials have used the tracking devices to discipline employees for driving 80 mph in a...Tags: Vehicles, Town of Babylon, Great South Bay, Hyde Park, Long Island
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Cruel destiny for a links
mark.herrmann@newsday.comThe oddest part for Mel Mindich is that, when he reflects on the 15 years since he bought the property and began spending millions on his impressive golf course, he probably would do it all over again. That comes from a man who knows that he is slowly...Tags: Robert Moses, Property, U.S. Open Golf, Clubs and Associations, Tourism and Leisure
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Dog owners battle volunteer at Middle Island dog park
patrick.whittle@newsday.comWhen the Town of Brookhaven opened a dog park in Middle Island 10 weeks ago, Jordan Lederman was among dozens of dog owners who believed he finally had a place to take his best friend. Instead, the park has become a backdrop for a feud that has polarized...Tags: Toys, Baby Products, Games, and Toys
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Selden neighbors long concerned about fatal crash site
andrew.strickler@newsday.comThe Selden intersection where a 14-year-old girl was killed early Tuesday in a car crash has long been a focus of concern for neighbors who say only a red light will deter speeders and other scofflaws. Alora Williams of Centereach was killed when the...Tags: Stony Brook University, Injuries, Vehicles, Transportation Accidents, Long Island
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