Every day, technology connects countries around the world and the need to learn a new language becomes more pressing. Elementary teacher Lymari Tattnall noticed this demand and decided to do something about it.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/14/13
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Even at age 90, Morty and Lee Kaufman are not a typical old married couple. They have been together for 44 years, enjoy each other’s company every day and banter back and forth hilariously, as witnessed by viewers of the national Swiffer commercial that the couple recently starred in.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/7/13
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The battle for the Democratic nod for Nassau County executive is heating up, with Primary Day just a month away. Party-nominated candidate Tom Suozzi, the former two-term county executive, is facing a challenge from Adam Haber, a school board member in Roslyn.
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By Andrew Hackmack and Grace Poppe
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8/7/13
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I am 18 years old, and despite my love of travel and new experiences, I have never really considered myself the adventurous type. However, I surprised my family, friends and even myself when I agreed to try a private trapeze lesson at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow for the first time. Although I doubted my meager gymnastics experience from the age 4 would be of much help, the prospect was enticing.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/1/13
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Every year, the community shines a spotlight on high school valedictorians and salutatorians, focusing on which college they will attend and what they will study. This year we wanted to follow-up with some of last year’s top graduates, listen to their freshmen experiences and hear their summer stories.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/1/13
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Last week, 263 kids ages 4 to 12 filed into Bethlehem Assembly of God church on Fairview Avenue and started their morning with song, dance and worship.
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By Grace Poppe
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7/24/13
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Valley Stream diner owner Athanasios Cheliotis was killed in a head-on crash on July 4 on his way to work. At approximately 6:40 a.m., Nassau County police said, a car driven by a 23-year-old woman on Merrick Road in Bellmore collided with Cheliotis’s 2001 Toyota Camry, which eventually burst into flames.
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By Grace Poppe
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7/10/13
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“Beautiful Me…The Emma, Alyson and Katie Project” works to promote self-esteem among young girls in honor of Jackie and Warren Hance’s three daughters.
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By Grace Poppe
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6/26/13
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District 13 will begin a $5 million energy conservation plan this summer which is estimated to save more than $200,000 annually and impact all four elementary schools in the district.
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By Grace Poppe
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6/21/13
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This Saturday, about 2,000 volunteers from local churches, businesses, organizations and social service agencies as well as elected officials will gather to help hundreds of local families at Hempstead’s second annual Convoy of Hope outreach.
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By Grace Poppe
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6/6/13
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