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Gone camping, better late than never
There are probably some experiences people shouldn’t try for the first time when they’re over 65, but I really wanted to go camping out West. I don’t much like the notion of a “bucket list” . . . more
At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display
Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . . more
Remembering Judy Heumann
My friend Judy Heumann died March 4 in Washington, D.C., where she lived. Her name might not mean too much to many of you. But to thousands, and I do mean thousands, of people who struggle every day with physical disabilities, her name is gold. more
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Please do say ‘gay’
If you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time. You imagine them smiling and laughing . . . more
Merrick resident Ellen Diamond, co-founder of Camp Ga’avah, in Oceanside, recently led a workshop with former campers about President Joseph Biden’s executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban that prohibited transgender individuals from serving in the military.
Locals react to repeal of transgender military ban
President Joseph Biden last Monday signed an executive order to reverse a policy that banned transgender people from serving in the military. With the order signed, local LGBTQ+ individuals and their … more
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A new camp introduced by the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside has grown into a year-round platform for LGBTQ youth.
Camp Ga’avah founder optimistic for summer 2021
A new camp introduced by the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside recently completed its third summer program and has grown into a year-round platform for LGBTQ children ages 6 through … more
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Mideast agreement is major accomplishment for Trump
In the tangled web that is the Middle East, peace breakthroughs are few and far between. They seem to happen once a generation. But when they do happen, they’re historic. more
Dylan Kratenstein, top left, of Bellmore, has attended Coleman Country Day Camp for more than 10 years. This summer, she would have been a counselor-in-training.
Local camps close because of coronavirus concerns
Three popular Bellmore-Merrick area summer camps — Merrick Woods Day Camp in Merrick, and Coleman Country Day Camp and Twin Oaks Day Camp, both in Freeport — have closed for the summer … more
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This summer, options galore!
With access to amenities galore at Wantagh World Gym, as well as exciting field trips, children ages 3-14 can now look forward to a summer to remember. more
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A three-alarm fire broke out at Big Chief Camp in East Meadow Wednesday morning.
Fire erupts at Big Chief Camp in East Meadow
A three-alarm fire broke out at the Big Chief Camp on North Jerusalem Road in East Meadow Wednesday morning, causing campers and staff to evacuate to St. Raphael’s Parish on Newbridge Road. more
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