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U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy accepted a plaque from Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman, during the Nassau County Democratic Committee’s annual spring dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Monday.
Democrats honor McCarthy at Woodbury fundraiser
Long Island Democrats came out in force Monday night for a dinner fundraiser at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury that paid tribute to Carolyn McCarthy, of Mineola, for her 17 years representing Nassau County in Congress. The gala’s guest list included Democratic notables from the region and beyond, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and it likely netted hundreds of thousands of dollars for the party. more
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The editor got a close shave from barber-in-training Chris Abt.
The buzz around town
As I sat down in Chris’s chair, I ran my fingers through my hair one last time. Then he threw the bib around my shoulders and clasped it behind my neck. That’s when I heard the buzz. Before … more
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Women and the role they played in L.I.'s history
In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more
'Medical' marijuana — we should look before we leap
Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will. more
Time to face the new reality of medical marijuana
Twenty states have passed laws allowing patients to access medical marijuana. Right now, New York state is exploring its options . . . more
It's time to legalize marijuana in New York
Like a tsunami, a great social and cultural wave is moving west to east in this country, favoring the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. more
Halloween: a relief from real-life horrors
It is Oct. 31, 1951, a bitterly cold Halloween. My mother and I are rushing home from the neighborhood bakery in the late afternoon. more
The best weapon against breast cancer is awareness
Breast cancer victims are our mothers, our sisters, our friends and, yes, sometimes our fathers and brothers. more
Michael Pignotti proudly showed off T-shirts honoring his mother, Laura, who died of stage four breast cancer in January.
Molloy student walks for cancer
Like his mother, Michael Pignotti is a fighter. Pignotti, a Rockville Centre resident and a junior at Molloy College, lost his mother, Laura, to stage four breast cancer in January. He had watched … more
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James and Robert Culhane served up hot wings for some hungry folk at Maple Pointe
Churchill’s heats up competition at “Wing-Off”
Kevin Culhane, co-owner of Churchills in Rockville Centre, along with his sons, James and Robert of Malverne, donated their time and Churchill’s delicious wings to Maple Pointe’s Assisted Living … more
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