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Navy electrician’s mate Maurice Mayes was nearly killed on the beaches of Normandy, France.
Island Park Navy veteran remembers D-Day, Omaha Beach
June 6, 1944, D-Day, a.k.a. Operation Overlord, was the largest military undertaking in recorded history, and the beginning of the end for Germany during World War II. The entire war effort in … more
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A reminder of the South Shore’s vulnerability
People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . . more
When you need to take charge
Q. We’re having problems with our contractor and architect. They don’t agree on things, and we feel like we’re stuck in between their disagreements over . . . more
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A simple splash park helps revitalize a village
When I was a kid growing up in Island Park, “water play” was a sprinkler set up on the front yard of the family lucky enough to have enough property to grow a lawn. A couple of generations later . . . more
What happens when amigos work together
Since Hurricane Sandy attacked our shores, the people of Long Island have been waiting for the federal government to grant funding that will protect our shorelines from future storms. On Aug. 10 . . . more
Island Park responds to electrical house fire
The Island Park Fire Department was called to 79 Lorraine Road July 29 at 11:24 a.m. for an electrical fire on the side of the house according to Fire Chief Michael Whalen. “We were on scene at … more
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State should mandate GMO labeling
Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . . more
New York lawmakers are considering legislation to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. Judi Consigli, left, the operations manager at the organic Crossroads Farm in Malverne, and Stephanie Kane, the farming manager, say they support GMO labeling to help consumers better understand the foods they consume and empower them to make educated choices about their diets.
To label GMOs or not? That is the question.
Margaret Maher, of Merrick, cherishes every day, she says. Twenty-six years ago, at age 31, she was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer. Her son was 3, and her daughter, 4 months old. more
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Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore
It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more
Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016
Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more
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