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UNIONDALE, NY - MAY 11: Goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders and teammate Travis Hamonic #3 tie up Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of the goal during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 11, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. Islanders lost 4-3 in overtime.

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  • Nassau County anniversaries, May 19:

    65thEVELYN AND MELVIN STARK, formerly of Levittown and Commack and now residing in Westbury , were wed May 9, 1948. A celebration is planned for next month at Wicker's restaurant in Hicksville . Melvin is a Navy veteran who served in World War II and is re 5/17/13 Read more »

  • Free prostate cancer tests in Roosevelt

    event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt Library, 27 W. Fulton Ave., Roosevelt.The program is open to all Nassau County men with or without health insurance. Screenings will include a prostate-specific antigen blood test.Patients will be required 5/17/13 Read more »

  • Cops probe robbery of pizza delivery man

    "told the victim to run back to his car" before they fled in an unknown direction, police said.The victim was not injured, police said.Anyone with information about the crime is urged to anonymously call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. 5/17/13 Read more »

  • Garden City rolls past Hewlett in Class B quarterfinals

    Garden City proved it is still, well, Garden City.The latest piece of evidence: a 12-3 win over No. 4 Hewlett on Thursday in a Nassau boys lacrosse Class B quarterfinal at Hofstras Shuart Stadium.Justin Guterding had five goals and one assist, James Sullivan   Read more »

  • Park district in New Hyde Park to be audited

    County will audit one of North Hempstead 's special park districts, Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman said Thursday.County Comptroller George Maragos, who has been trying to audit the Clinton G. Martin Park District in New Hyde Park since 2011, said residents claim   Read more »

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About Nassau County, NY

Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,334,544. The name of the county comes from an old name for Long Island, which was at one time named Nassau, after Dutch William of Nassau, Prince of Orange (who later also ruled as King William III of England.) The county colors, orange and blue, are also the colors of the House of Orange. Nassau County's county seat is located in the Village of Garden City; however, it is within the Mineola, New York, 11501 ZIP Code. Therefore, the county seat is commonly referred to as being in Mineola.

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