In the aftermath of the massacre in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, Central Floridians rushed to local blood banks to help those in need. Unfortunately, many of them were turned away because of their sexual orientation.
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6/23/16
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I spent a chunk of last Wednesday staring at my TV, watching squiggly lines accumulate on the Weather Channel’s map of the Atlantic Seaboard. They represented model tracks of Hurricane Joaquin . . .
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10/8/15
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Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . .
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7/22/15
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The death last week of a 20-year-old Rockville Centre man who was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a car in Baldwin was tragic. It came just days after . . .
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7/8/15
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Four incumbents and one newcomer are running for election to the Merricks’ school boards this year, and they are just about certain to win. All are running unopposed.
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5/13/15
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What’s the biggest concern on Long Island today? Sure, property taxes and quality education are always on everyone’s mind, but right now the heroin epidemic that is threatening members of our community . . .
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5/7/15
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Q: My father passed away in an automobile accident. He had very little money, owned no property and did not have a will. Can I sue the driver of the other car for him? A: Yes. …
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By Michael Serpico
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4/23/15
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Last week more than a thousand third- to eighth-grade students in the Merricks did not take state English Language Arts tests.
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By Brian Racow
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4/22/15
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On March 31, a crowd of roughly 150 people, mostly parents and teachers in Bellmore and Merrick, packed the auditorium at Brookside School in North Merrick for a forum on the state’s education policies.
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By Brian Racow
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4/9/15
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The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration last month officially suspended the legal timeline for federal review of Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal 18.5 miles off the coast of Jones Beach, citing more than 10,000 public comments they received between December and March, among other reasons for the delay.
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By Brian Racow
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4/8/15
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