For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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12/6/11
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In support of Habitat World Day, and to raise awareness of the current housing crisis and the need for adequate housing in Nassau, local residents participated in Habitat For Humanity of Nassau County’s three-mile Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 30, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Among those residents were several H. Frank Carey High School students, who recently created a Habitat For Humanity club to support HFHNC.
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By Jackie Nash
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11/22/11
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Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers.
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11/22/11
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For the second consecutive year, the Pride of Malverne, Malverne High School’s marching band, has been crowned New York State Champion. While this marks Malverne’s third title in the last …
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Lee Landor
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11/9/11
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Baldwin showed its Bruin pride this year at the Pep Rally and Homecoming on Oct. 21. The cheerleaders, step team and even some impromptu rapping made this year’s Pep Rally stand out.
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By Janelle James
Baldwin High School Reporter
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10/26/11
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It's showdown Saturday on the Nassau County high school gridirons as the No. 1 and No. 2 preseason seeds meet, highlighted by a battle of unbeatens in Conference I.
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Tony Bellissimo
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10/20/11
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While a handful of Nassau County football teams remain unbeaten, including East Meadow and Freeport in Conference I, and surprising West Hempstead in Conference IV, most are either fighting for playoff positioning or fighting for their playoff lives.
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Tony Bellissimo
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10/13/11
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The second half of the Nassau County football regular season kicks off Thursday, and only a few unbeatens remain.
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Tony Bellissimo
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10/5/11
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Since elementary school, lifelong New Hyde Park resident Linda Opyr, 58, has been devoted to poetry, and that dedication recently paid off. On June 12, Opyr was named poet laureate of Nassau …
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By James Fitz Gerald
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7/13/11
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While supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves have risen in popularity in the media in recent years, two native North Bellmorities have been hard at work trying to popularize another mythical being –– the genie.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/11
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