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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March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . .
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3/3/16
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The Oceanside Fire Department is holding a blood drive August 19.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/12/15
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I always give books as gifts, but my method of delivery has moved into the 21st century. No more hard-cover tomes wrapped and tied in holiday cheer.
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12/11/14
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Sky-watchers, both professional and amateur, last Wednesday were treated to the rare sight of a “blood moon,” a total lunar eclipse that made the moon look coppery red. The blood moon is an effect caused by the sun peeking around the periphery of the Earth, appearing as a sunset on the moon’s surface.
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By Tom Jordan
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10/15/14
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Good for CVS! The mega drugstore chain, with retail outlets on every corner, is requiring employees to disclose their weight to the company’s insurance carrier or pay a $600-a-year penalty.
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4/4/13
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The New York Blood Center is urgently asking donors to roll up their sleeves on this Valentine’s Day to replenish its community blood supply.
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2/14/13
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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11/21/12
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In response to the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside will hold an emergency blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To …
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10/10/12
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It’s red carpet time once again in Bellmore. The 15th installment of the Long Island International Film Expo arrives there next week. Leave those 3D summer blockbusters to the kids and check out the latest output from an international group of filmmakers, July 12-19.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/4/12
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