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Rewind: The Week in Review

Top stories for the week in Great Neck.

North Hempstead Acquires Great Neck Arts Center: The Town of North Hempstead board voted Tuesday night to acquire the Great Neck Arts Center's facility to the tune of $800,000.

LIRR: Comment Sought on Colonial Rd. Bridge Plan: The public is being asked to comment on a proposed project to rebuild the Village of Thomaston's century-old Colonial Road Bridge. 

Cops: 9 Recent Car Break-ins Reported in Great Neck: Cops are searchig for answers after a series of car break-ins Friday and Sarurday in Great Neck.

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Jewish Leader Jacob Stein Dies at 95: Jacob "Jack" Stein, a founder of Temple Israel of Great Neck and a prominent leader regarding Jewish causes died Dec. 10. He was 95.

School Officials Praise Staff For Response to Post-Sandy Schedule [VIDEO]: Great Neck school district staff are making the most of a less than pleasant situation regarding changes to the school scedule.

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UPDATE: Man Killed By Train in Little Neck: A man whose name has not been released was side swiped by a train while crossing the tracks at Little Neck's LIRR station.

5-Term Incumbent Defeated in Tuesday's Election: Steve Reiter defeats incumbent water pollution control Commissioner E. Jane Rebhuhn; Commissioner Robert Lincoln wins uncontested park district race in Great Neck.

Cuomo Names LIPA Chair: Gov. Andrew Cuomo has named Long Island Power Authority trustee Lawrence Waldman chairman of the board, following the resignation of former chairman Howard Steinberg, according to multiple reports.


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