Spring is in the air, and with it comes the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay’s annual “Homebound Spring Basket” deliveries, where volunteers from the center drop off care …
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5/10/24
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Every September, the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly wreaks havoc, confusion and congestion for everyone who must travel to and from Manhattan.
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9/28/23
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Every few months there is a respected opinion poll that asks how much credibility Congress has. Poll after poll finds that the public’s faith in Congress is at an all-time low, and sinking lower by the week.
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9/21/23
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George Santos has become the first congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives without first being convicted of a felony since the Civil War. And he is the first Republican. …
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By Laura Lane
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12/8/23
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I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . .
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9/21/23
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With our children back in classrooms and the leaves beginning their autumnal change, the nation is highlighting another vital milestone as we observe September as National Recovery Month.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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9/28/23
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In a significant development for the Village of Matinecock, Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan has secured $1.8 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades to address drainage and stormwater …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/8/23
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I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them.
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By Randi Kreiss
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2/23/24
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An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/19/23
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One of the first cons to flourish on the Internet, the “Nigerian prince” scam, has evolved in the digital age. Many people remember receiving emails, faxes or calls from someone claiming to be wealthy who needs to get a huge sum of money out of their country. They plead for help in return for a sizable share of the treasure.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/6/23
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