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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It was a big showing for Herald Community Newspapers at the New York Press Association spring conference last weekend in Saratoga Springs, with the group from Richner Communications winning 17 state awards, including top honors for in-depth reporting, column writing and spot news.
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Staff Report
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5/3/22
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Whether we like it or not, our political system and our erratic president are wearing us down on a daily basis, so it’s worthwhile to switch to a completely different topic. At this time of year, I favor discussing college graduations and the Yankees.
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6/7/19
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Part 4 in a Hispanic Heritage Month mini-series.
Students in gray-and-black suits, carrying briefcases and backpacks, filled Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Theater at the Monroe Lecture Center on Monday, eagerly awaiting U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s arrival.
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By Stephany Reyes
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10/19/17
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Doesn’t this show feel familiar? Haven’t we seen this before? Well, actually not officially, but A Bronx Tale, which recently opened at The Longacre Theater, bears an awful lot of …
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1/5/17
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Roll out that red carpet: the Long Beach International Film Festival returns bigger and better than ever.
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By Anthony Rifilato and Iris Wiener
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9/24/15
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Exhibits and more...
The George W. Bush Presidency: Points of PerspectiveAn original exhibition focusing on seven points of impact to the nation that required responses and decisions from the …
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4/8/15
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Rick Whelan, chief of the Organized Crime and Rackets Bureau at the Nassau County district attorney’s office, took a brief breather after the news conference. Only minutes earlier, he had stood beside D.A. Kathleen Rice and County Executive Ed Mangano to announce that a team of federal and local...
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By Scott Brinton
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12/22/14
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A Bronx man was arrested on the Southern State Park in North Bellmore on June 28 after driving at speeds of up to 100 mph. New York State Police Department officials said Farmingdale troopers …
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/16/14
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Companies that stage Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, one of the most performed operas in the world, face an important choice for act two, scene two of the show:
To slap, or not to slap?
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By Shant Shahrigian
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5/14/14
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