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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a cheater. My rule applies to athletes who take steroids to gain an advantage over their competitors, or my neighbor who calls my tennis shots out of bounds even though he knows the balls were inside the line. more
In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more
Members of Latino organizations and other community groups across Long Island protested the Town of Hempstead’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration last week in support of Mark Bonilla, the town clerk who recently said he does not plan to resign even though he faces criminal charges related to sexual harassment complaints by a town employee. more
As technology rapidly changes, children are tasked with the responsibility of showing their parents how to use the variety of electronic devices — computers, iPods and cell phones — used to function in today’s world, but access to technology, the time needed to learn and the language barrier are considered obstacles to daily use. more
The Lawrence Middle School gymnasium played host to a Latin Dance Festival last Friday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. more
Despite not living in their native countries, several Hispanic residents of Inwood, who originally hail from Spain, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America, and some who were born here, retain a strong cultural connection to their ethnic roots. more
Following the ebb and flow of the past 10 years, the latest census figures demonstrate that there are significant population changes in the Five Towns and its surrounding communities. more
Luis Lopez, 61, has been leading the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the past year, which has its main office in Lynbrook. Lopez, who owns Alante Security Group Inc. in Westbury, sat down with the Herald to tell us about what the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — which has more than 1,000 members — can do for local business owners of Latin descent. more
The president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luis Lopez, of Lynbrook greeted Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos when they attended the Chamber’s meeting in Freeport. Many local business owners also attended. more
Marianela Santurio, the renowned Cuban-American pianist, demonstrates her diverse artistry in a concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend. The concert, at Freeport Memorial Library on Sunday, features works by Cuban composers not often heard by American audiences. more
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