Q: Why am I reading and hearing so much lately about estate and gift taxes?A: The favorable estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax changes that were put in place …
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By Patricia Galteri
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11/21/12
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When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/14/13
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The ongoing influx of undocumented immigrants into New York City now threatens not just to overwhelm the city, but to spread into the suburbs . . .
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5/25/23
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In light of recent events that have brought the issue of hate to the forefront in local communities, the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club hosted a panel last week featuring key leaders, to encourage an open discussion about these incidents in order to figure out solutions.
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By Jordan Vallone
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9/29/23
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Approximately 1.7 million people are cared for in nursing homes every year and it is estimated that a quarter of all Americans will receive long term care at some point in their lifetime. And yet, …
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3/25/24
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Melanie Siegel Rubin’s south Merrick home was, like hundreds of homes across the South Shore, flooded when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29. Saltwater inundated the front entrance and back laundry room. She did not realize, however, that water had soaked through her plywood subfloor when her crawl space flooded.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/1/13
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The Memorial Day acai bowl just will not work. Neither do I want to see a tofu hot dog or an Impossible Burger vegging out at my table.
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5/25/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park came alive with dogs and spirit on Oct. 29 for the annual “Barkfest.” As Long Island’s largest free pet costume contest and parade, pooches of all shapes, sizes and breeds came dressed up, for a chance to be named winner.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/10/23
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In many corners of the world today, instability and democratic backsliding reign supreme. We see this phenomenon playing out as Russia continues its malicious invasion of Ukraine . . .
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By Anthony D'Esposito
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5/25/23
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