America will soon mark 60 years since the March on Washington. On Aug. 28, 1963, some 250,000 people gathered peacefully at the Lincoln Memorial . . .
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8/10/23
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As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different.
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By David Kilmnick
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7/6/23
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After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.
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By Joshua A. Lafazan
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6/22/23
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Cheryl Wills said her life changed forever in 2009 when she uncovered an unexpected fact hidden deep within her family tree.
That’s when she visited Ancestry.com and found out that …
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By Ben Fiebert
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4/2/23
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His great-great uncle was a Union Army major general widely reported to be a scoundrel, but West Hempstead’s John Shaud received a Nice Guy Trophy on his 90th birthday.
Shaud celebrated the …
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By Mark Nolan
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3/20/23
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She described herself in college as a “timid soul” with a fear of public speaking. Meet Susan Gottehrer now, and you’ll find out that’s nowhere near accurate.
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By Karina Kovac
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3/4/23
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Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tackled all kinds of discrimination when it came to employment and public accommodation, it bothered Sen. Birch Bayh that the bill failed to address sex discrimination at schools.
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11/24/22
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This Veterans Day, one of Malverne’s own who was a Civil War veteran is receiving the recognition he deserves — nearly a century after his death.
Members of Moses A. Baldwin Camp No. …
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By Kyle Chin
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11/10/22
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In the mid-1800s, there were scorching debates taking place in the U.S. Congress between politicians in the North, who opposed slavery, and those in the South, who favored the institution.
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By James Bernstein
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9/15/22
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Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . .
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7/28/22
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