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Nassau County FAQ, Answered Comments Off on Nassau County FAQ, Answered

Nassau County FAQ, Answered

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Do you find yourself feeling a little confused about all the rules and regulations that pertain to voting in the upcoming local elections? All Island Transportation makes a habit of trying to make your life a little easier, so we’ve put together a Nassau County Voting FAQ list to help answer some of the questions that might be plaguing you! First and foremost, though, we’d like everyone to be aware that if you’re a senior citizen or are physically challenged, All Island Transportation is offering FREE LOCAL RIDES in the areas we serve on Election Day! To make a reservation, please call your local All Island Transportation Office: Bellmore: 516-785-0412Bethpage: 516-931-2900East Meadow: 516-731-1111East Rockaway: 516-596-6767Freeport: 516-868-2222 Garden City: 516-742-2222 Hempstead: 516-481-1111 Island Park: 516-431-2222 Levittown: 516-735-1111 Lynbrook: 516-599-1600 Merrick: 516-379-9999Mineola: 516-742-2222Oceanside: 516-442-2222Rockville Centre: 516-536-3333Seaford: 516-221-1111 Uniondale: 516-489-3333 Wantagh: 516-221-1111 Taxi Latino (Hemp.): 516-489-2222 Taxi Latino (Freeport): 516-623-3333    Nassau County Voting FAQ When is Election Day? General Election Day is Monday, November 4, 2014. Who are the candidates? Visit the Nassau County website here for a full list of General Election candidates. Who can register to vote? US citizens who are at least 18 years old by December 31 of the year that the register are allowed to vote....

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Every Single Place to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island Comments Off on Every Single Place to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island

Every Single Place to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island

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Pumpkin picking on Long Island is in full-swing, and your options are seemingly limitless! There are so many places to pick pumpkins on Long Island that choosing a location is actually quite daunting. But what’s even worse is trying to find the information online—that’s nearly impossible. At All Island Transportation, we’ve scoured the Internet to bring you a list of every single place to go pumpkin picking on Long Island, and have included it down below! Be careful if you look elsewhere! Nearly every list of pumpkin picking locations on Long Island that we found was full of incorrect information! The team at All Island Transportation has gone above and beyond to make sure our list is 100% verified from every individual location’s website, and if the information wasn’t available online, we filled in “call for details.” Every location has a contact number, and almost all have their hours of operation. Have fun and happy picking!   Pumpkin Picking on Long Island: Nassau County   Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s 480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne 11565 (516) 881-7900 Open: Tuesday – Wednesday 11AM – 6PM, Thursday 11AM – 7PM, Friday 10AM – 6PM, Saturday 9AM – 6PM, Sunday 10AM – 5PM.   Dees’ Nursery and Florist 69 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside 11572...

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Eisenhower Park Car Show: Cruise to the Show THIS WEEKEND Comments Off on Eisenhower Park Car Show: Cruise to the Show THIS WEEKEND

Eisenhower Park Car Show: Cruise to the Show THIS WEEKEND

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The team at All Island Transportation is excited to be welcoming back the Eisenhower Park Car Show Cruise to the Show this weekend, September 27-28! There will be so much to see and do in the park this weekend, and we wanted to make sure you all had the details so you can join us for the fun! In honor of the Mustang’s 50th anniversary, there’ll be over 500 Ford Mustangs and Shelbys gathering in Eisenhower Park this Saturday, September 27, from 10AM-3PM in parking fields 6 and 6A. Mustang and Shelby organizations from New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania will be teaming up with the local Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island to curate a Mustang display that you’ll remember forever. Following the Mustang and Shelby event, multi-platinum recording artist Eddie Money will be performing a FREE concert at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park from 4-6PM. Admission is open to all, whether you attended the Mustang and Shelby event, are a die-hard Eddie Money fan, or just happened to be strolling by and wanted to get in on the excitement! On Sunday, September 28, County Executive Edward P. Mangano presents Nassau County’s 5th Annual Parade and Car Show. Beginning at 9AM at Briarcliffe College, the parade will...

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Back to School Safety Tips for Parents! Comments Off on Back to School Safety Tips for Parents!

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents!

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Now that you’re done sharpening your weight in pencils, and the kids are falling into the swing of things for the new school year, your morning routine may have started to become a bit more normal and less hectic. The beginning of a new school year is a huge adjustment for everyone, and you’re not alone if it feels a bit overwhelming. There’s plenty to look forward to when a new school year starts—seeing old friends, making new friends, outdoor recess, learning new things—but there are also a number of precautions that we should take once September rolls around. But beside all the fun and games, there are some serious safety concerns to keep in mind when a new school year begins, too. Here are some basic back to school safety tips about getting to school. Share them with your children to keep them safe! Back-to-School Safety Tips: Getting to School When picking out a backpack, choose one with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back for additional support. Also, make sure you don’t stuff the backpack too heavily—a child should carry no more than 10-20% of his or her body weight. If your son weighs 50 lbs., that means his backpack should weigh less than 10 lbs....

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To Do This Weekend: Merrick Street Fair and Mineola Street Fair! Comments Off on To Do This Weekend: Merrick Street Fair and Mineola Street Fair!

To Do This Weekend: Merrick Street Fair and Mineola Street Fair!

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At All Island Transportation, we think it’s really important to be able to provide our customers with the latest news in local activities around the community. It’s super inconvenient that all this information is spread out so far throughout the internet—shouldn’t you be able to find everything you need about Long Island events in one place? Yes, you should, and that place is the All Island Transportation blog! We’ve paid pretty close attention to the Long Island Street Fairs happening in the area throughout the summer, and made sure to bring you a comprehensive list early on to help with your summer planning. Although school is back in session, summer isn’t quite over just yet, and there’s still some street fair fun to be had! This weekend, All Island Transportation is excited to be sponsoring both the Merrick Street Fair and the Mineola Street Fair! The Merrick Street Fair & Fall Festival Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (9/12-14) The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Fall Festival at the Merrick Railroad Station at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue. The Merrick Street Fair will be from 10AM to 6PM on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance is expected to be about 40,000 people through the weekend! The Fall...

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