In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island.
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3/20/14
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Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will.
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3/6/14
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Twenty states have passed laws allowing patients to access medical marijuana. Right now, New York state is exploring its options . . .
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2/21/14
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Like a tsunami, a great social and cultural wave is moving west to east in this country, favoring the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana.
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1/16/14
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The Long Island chapter of Mustaches For Kids wrapped up its seventh annual fundraising season on Oct. 26 at its ’Stache Bash at the Inn.
Mustaches for Kids is a volunteer-run, national …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/7/13
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It is Oct. 31, 1951, a bitterly cold Halloween. My mother and I are rushing home from the neighborhood bakery in the late afternoon.
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10/31/13
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Breast cancer victims are our mothers, our sisters, our friends and, yes, sometimes our fathers and brothers.
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10/17/13
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The Long Beach Mustaches for Kids crew is continuing to raise money for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer Care Center. Mustaches for Kids is a volunteer-run, national organization …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/17/13
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Hundreds turned out for the inaugural Larry Elovich 5K memorial fun run and walk last Saturday, an event that many said was a fitting tribute to a man who is credited with transforming Long Beach …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Kevin Cabello
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8/8/13
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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer — and that she’s committed to beating this latest challenge.
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By Mary Malloy
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6/5/13
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