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'[Name a bridge] is falling down, falling down . . .'

Very few families in this part of the world haven’t sung, or at least heard of, the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” It dates back at least to the 1700s . . . more

5/29/15

Why should we be rewarding illegal immigration?

For decades, the U.S. has failed to address one of its core problems: securing the nation’s borders. more

7/23/14

Bishop William Murphy presided over a mass celebrating the centennial of Mercy Medical Center.

Special Closing Mass of Celebration for Mercy Medical Center centennial

Attendees filled the pews at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on March 23 for a special Closing Mass of Celebration to mark the end of the 100th Anniversary of Mercy Medical Center. … more

3/28/14

Andrzej Zglejszewski venerated the eucharistic host with frankincense.

Pope names new auxiliary bishop for Rockville Centre diocese

Making good on Pope Benedict XVI’s promise to appoint three auxiliary bishops to the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Andrzej Zglejszewski to the position on Feb. … more

By John Maher | 2/19/14

Gaining some fresh perspective by getting out of town

Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time. more

4/11/13

Cutting government is much easier said than done

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney got himself into a lot of trouble last year by making disparaging remarks about the so-called “47 percent” of Americans who rely on the government for their needs. more

2/14/13

When the going got tough . . .

Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more

11/29/12

Mayor Bloomberg sticks it to Big Soda

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has Big Soda up in arms and vowing to fight the Big Apple’s recent ban on the oversized sugary drinks that the mayor contends have contributed to the city’s growing obesity epidemic. more

9/27/12

Supersizing the London Olympics

It is a magnificent monument to American corporate hegemony, a massive eatery capable of seating 1,500 patrons at once and serving up to 14,000 diners a day –– a day. more

7/19/12

A funeral mass was held for James Callahan III at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Hempstead on May 31.

Hundreds turn out for Callahan's funeral

Hundreds of people filled the pews at the St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Hempstead last week to pay their last respects to James Callahan III, who died May 26, several weeks after he was … more

By Lee Landor | 5/31/11

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