When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth.
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9/20/12
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Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned.
As a result of a hiring freeze and work …
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By Aaron Axelson
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9/12/12
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Retirement should be a worry-free, fulfilling time of life. But as people age, needs start to change, and challenges set in.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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8/23/12
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Hundreds of people gathered at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building in Mineola on July 6, rallying for the reinstatement of contracts and funds that the county cut for youth programs and substance-abuse treatment agencies.
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By Brian Croce
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7/11/12
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Politics ain’t beanbag, the old saying goes. To get what they want, politicians make quid pro quo agreements and try to force deals all the time, all in the name of accomplishing what they think is best for their constituency.
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6/14/12
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The number of American armed service members who have died in our major wars — the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq — now stands at 1,247,920.
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5/24/12
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Disgraceful. That pretty much sums up the performance of our federal government in recent weeks.
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4/26/12
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It started in late September with a flyer to all students’ homes asking for food for Oceansiders in need. The Oceanside Community Service Holiday Drive had begun and would not stop until Dec. 17, …
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Betsy Transom, with Susanne Murphy
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1/4/12
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At its annual awards dinner, the Island Park Chamber of Commerce presented the organization’s Community Service Award to Dr. Rosmarie Bovino, Island Park superintendent of schools. Bovino, a …
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12/21/11
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Last week, the Oceanside School District, partnering with Oceanside Community Service, held its annual Turkey Shoot.
The Turkey Shoot feeds needy Oceanside families for Thanksgiving. Through …
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11/30/11
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