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Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

Stella K. Abraham senior Ilana Radinsky was named an Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist.

Stella K. Abraham senior is an Intel semifinalist

Ilana Radinsky, a senior at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett Bay Park, is one of 300 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/7/15

Temple Hillel in North Woodmere will commemorate its 60th anniversary and the 30 years since President Ronald Reagan’s visit with an event on Sunday.

Remembering President Ronald Reagan's visit

Much history is tied into Temple Hillel’s founding 60 years ago, as the North Woodmere synagogue will commemorate the 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s visit and honor former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato with its newly created Ronald Reagan Award on Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/10/14

Immigration deserves open hearings, and debate

He has talked about it, and now he’s done it. After months of challenging Congress to act on illegal immigration, to pass legislation, the president has acted with the most expansive use of his presidential power. more

11/28/14

Atlantic Beach resident and military veteran Jacob Wolf is receiving a backyard makeover through the community service program Hope for Warriors: Welcome Home. The backyard was being used as a storage area for needed home repair equipment.

Atlantic Beach veteran gets a remodeled backyard

Atlantic Beach resident and Army Ranger Battalion veteran Jacob Wolf was chosen for a backyard remodel through the Hope for Warriors: Welcome Home project, which is a community service program sponsored by All Above Masonry, a Long Island landscape company. more

By Vanessa Parker | 11/5/14

Chilling commentary on America's get-up-and-go

In the end, they ate their boots. They were, after all, fashioned from animal hide, and, once boiled . . . more

10/23/14

Obama is fighting Ebola with political correctness

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has claimed more than 2,300 victims. There are close to 4,500 known cases, and they are no longer isolated to West Africa. So far in the U.S. as I write . . . more

10/23/14

For crying out loud, give cyclists a 'brake'

First, a warning and an invitation: This column is a rant. Please join in the diatribe online at www.liherald.com, under Opinions. Thank you. more

9/18/14

With an awful anniversary should come some perspective

The observance of the anniversary of Sept. 11 is meant to be a reminder of a tragedy of the past. But with all the terrorist activities going on around the world, the 9/11 remembrance is a continuing wake-up call for America in these frightening times. more

9/11/14

A scene from “The 1940’s Radio Hour,” with Woodmere’s David Barnett, center, as the bandleader, Gary Noren (left) and Robert Cass.

Now appearing on the summer stage

The summer theater season is heating up on our local stages once again. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/23/14

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