“History is not the past, but a map of the past,” historian Henry Glassie once said, “drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.”
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6/15/23
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I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic.
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6/15/23
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Serving as a police officer for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing.
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By Christopher Carini
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6/15/23
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I often imagine the thoughts and experiences of enslaved Black people in America. It is a dark place, but it is a place that keeps me in gratitude and motion every day.
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By Taylor Darling
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6/15/23
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To date, there are at least 10 Republican Davids who have announced that they are running for president . . .
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6/15/23
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One of the best things you can grow in a garden is a life-long gardener. With summer upon us, the world outdoors beckons. Starting at home. Your personal landscape is a great place to enjoy being outside.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/14/23
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Helping the needy never goes out of style, and Hope Day — started in 2012 — has spread throughout the region.
Hope Day was held June 3 at dozens of locations, including in Hempstead. …
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By Mallory Wilson
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6/11/23
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For the second year in a row, East Rockaway High School senior Natalie Hayes won the annual 4th Congressional District art competition as her piece “Hideout” beat 80 other submissions.
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By Nicole Formisano
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6/11/23
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Marion Street Elementary School in the Lynbrook Public School district invited families on May 25 to welcome the Memorial Day weekend with patriotic songs.
Second graders were flanked by red, …
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By Mark Nolan
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6/11/23
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Students at East Rockaway’s two elementary schools welcomed professionals, who happen to be parents of students at the school, into their classrooms to talk about their careers and share their …
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By Mark Nolan
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6/11/23
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