I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
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6/22/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/21/23
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Two science teachers in the Freeport School District have been named Outstanding Science Teachers by the Science Teachers Association of New York State.
Freeport was the only district in Nassau …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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6/18/23
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In an auto incident on Mill Road in Freeport, a tractor-trailer traveling westbound in the turning lane encountered a vehicle making a turn, resulting in a near collision on June 5. While the …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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6/18/23
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Cynthia J. Krieg, a remarkable individual who made significant contributions throughout her life, died on June 2 at 87 years old. Although she achieved many accomplishments outside of the town, she …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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6/18/23
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On a vibrant day in Freeport, the Susanne Smoller Conference on Youth Wellness unfolded with great enthusiasm, paying homage to the extraordinary legacy of Susanne Smoller, an esteemed advocate in …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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6/18/23
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In a dazzling display of creativity and camaraderie, the Freeport Association of Girl Scouts orchestrated their annual Fashion Show on the evening of June 2. The vibrant Bayview Avenue School served …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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6/18/23
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“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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