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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, roughly 7.3 million dogs and cats enter shelters nationwide each year, and 2.7 million of them are euthanized. Fortunately, at places like the Ruff House Rescue in Freeport, there is also an increase in volunteers this season who help ensure that animals find the right homes during the holidays.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/30/16
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For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . .
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11/10/16
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To commemorate Fire Prevention Month and offer local folks safety tips, Wantagh Fire Department members hosted an open house on Oct. 22.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/8/16
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The East Rockaway Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Day Program on Sunday Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grant Avenue Firehouse next to St. Raymond’s School, off of …
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10/12/16
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A 68-year-old North Merrick man turned his two-story, redbrick home into an aviary, allowing an estimated 300 to 400 pigeons to fly freely throughout the house, according to officials.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/15/16
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From Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 15-18, the Long Beach Public Library is proud to present the 14th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival. As always, the festival will be produced by local resident and musician, Steve Adelson, and will feature music from two-dozen acts in the library’s auditorium.
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9/14/16
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A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . .
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9/8/16
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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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More than 400 animals –– many exotic, some endangered –– were removed by officials from the Bellmore home of Gary Gruber, according to the Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and the …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/22/16
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With fears of the Zika virus looming, Nassau County plans to intensify efforts to trap and study mosquitoes this summer, while also educating the public on how to reduce mosquitoes around their homes, County Executive Ed Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein said at a news conference on May 25.
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By Stephany Reyes
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6/1/16
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