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Should we use plastic pipes?
Q. What can you tell me about plastic piping? My plumber said he’ll be using plastic pipes because they’ll flex in tight spaces, but I’m really concerned. Will they hold up, especially with hot water, and will the joints be strong? more
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U.S. jobs report is a ray of hope
In recent months, critics of the Obama administration have lambasted the president’s $787 billion stimulus plan, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed in February. Sure, they say, the stock market is soaring and the real-estate market is steadily climbing. But America is still shedding jobs. Ergo, the stimulus must have failed. more
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Philip Williams was commander of Merrick American Legion Post 1282. He died last week of cancer.
Legion commander dies at 66
Philip Williams, a longtime resident of Merrick and commander of American Legion Post 1282, was mourned by hundreds of his family members, friends and fellow veterans during a funeral Mass at Curé of Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick on Monday. Williams died last week after a four-week battle with cancer. He was 66. more
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Anthony J. Santino, a member of Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282, was among the roughly 40 participants in the Merricks' annual Veterans Day ceremony at the War Memorial on Merrick Avenue in North Merrick on Wednesday.
Merricks salute our veterans
Veterans, elected leaders, firefighters and Boy Scouts circled around the Town of Hempstead Showmobile parked at the Merrick War Memorial in North Merrick on Wednesday to salute America's veterans. more
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Have you hugged a veteran today?
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as "The Great War." more
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Weekend
On Stage On The TownThe classic musical comes to life in this production by Hofstra University’s Department of Drama and Dance. The year is 1944 and military men are transiting through New … more
From ‘American Torture’ to ‘Erasing Iraq’
I’d like to devote my 750 words this week to shamelessly promoting two books by a former colleague and good friend, Michael Otterman. They are “American Torture” (Melbourne University Publishing, 2007) and “Erasing Iraq: The Human Cost of Carnage,” to be published in 2010. more
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Weekend
Enjoy a relaxing fall walk during this glorious season. Take in the vibrant colors and delicate scents of wildflowers during a nature walk through Muttontown … more
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