Throughout July and August, the Herald has reported on the importance of Long Island’s waterways in its eight-part series, “There’s something in the water.” We took on this …
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8/25/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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Diesel exhaust from nearby boatyards suffused the air as Don Harris cruised north in a 27-foot Carolina skiff up Freeport Creek, past a pair of mute swans that he calls Chip and Ophelia, the towering smokestacks of Freeport Power Plant No. 2, a Town of Hempstead dredging barge and hundreds of boats, many sleek and modern, others abandoned, rotting hulks sinking into the murky water.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/23/11
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While many Long Islanders may think they need to dive deep in the ocean to find marine life, the truth is that they can see a wide variety of sea creatures in the waters closer to …
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By David Weingrad
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7/20/11
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Exhibits and more...
Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre …
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7/6/11
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A workout studio dedicated to the memory of a mother is serving a place for exercise and fun for moms, dads and children throughout the Five Towns. Studio Inna at 1040-42 Broadway in Woodmere opened this past winter and is moving full sweat ahead with its classes.
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JEFF BESSEN
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6/16/11
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A Dog’s Day in Woodmere
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Nearly $1,000 was raised for Tavi & Friends, a local nonprofit animal rescue group, at Fido Fitness Club’s grand opening celebration and adopt-a-thon in Woodmere last weekend.
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5/26/11
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Eric Shore was planning to practice personal injury law, but while waiting to be admitted to the bar he decided to pursue Social Security cases, and discovered how rewarding that field is.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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5/26/11
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Weekend highlights include North Shore Animal League's annual Pet Adoptathon and a stage adaptation of popular children's stories that all ages will enjoy.
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4/27/11
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Those suffering with chronic pain will attest to the fact that discomfort sometimes travels to different parts of the body. In fact, according to Pete Egoscue, the founder of The Egoscue Method of Postural Alignment Therapy, "The sight of pain is rarely the site of the problem."
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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4/20/11
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