It almost seemed like a usual, sunny, crisp fall day — almost. Children were tossing a ball; plump burgers were sizzling on the grill; friends greeting …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin …
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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Although it wasn’t possible for students, administrators and teachers to reach their school buildings during the 10-day hiatus after Hurricane Sandy, the time off was anything but a vacation. A Board of Education meeting at the Steele School on Nov. 14 allowed parents, board trustees and other community members a chance to catch up on what’s been happening at Baldwin schools.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/21/12
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For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
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By Ann Friedman
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11/20/12
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While the Long Island Rail Road continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, currently operating on a modified schedule nearly three weeks after experiencing system-wide destruction, the Long Beach …
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Niko Krommydas
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11/16/12
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A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/15/12
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What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going.
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11/15/12
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It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters.
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11/15/12
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The most stunning image I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was a YouTube video of a huge carp hanging from a pole in the parking lot of the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard.
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11/15/12
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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