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Candles burned brightly in Paris in remembrance of nearly 130 people who were killed in terrorist attacks in the City of Light last Friday.
Worry and anger in Bellmore-Merrick after Paris terror attacks
On Sept. 11, 2001, Bellmorite Vince Proto was marching warily on Broadway in Manhattan, from the World Trade Center to Brooklyn, shortly after Al Qaeda terrorists crashed two planes into the Twin Towers. Proto worked for Deutsche Bank, at 1 Liberty Plaza, in the towers’ shadow. more
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Le Carillion restaurant, one of the places in Paris that was attacked, was know as a gathering place for young professionals.
Standing in solidarity with people of Paris
The recent terror attacks in Paris have left yet another populace shaken by a senseless act of violence and destruction. It is, unfortunately, a feeling New Yorkers know too well. Seven Long … more
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Congressman Peter King, of Seaford, says it’s time for the U.S. to be more aggressive in the war on terrorism.
Attacks abroad raise alert at home
Following last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, which left more than 120 people dead and hundreds more injured, U.S. Rep. Peter King says it’s time for the nation to become even more aggressive in its fight against terrorism. more
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A memorial to Amiyah Dunston has sprung up at the Elmont home where she was fatally attacked by a pit bull.
Mauling probe continues
The investigation into the death of the Baldwin child who was mauled to death earlier this month is continuing, according to the Nassau County district attorney’s office, but severe penalties may … more
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Le Carillion restaurant, one of the places in Paris that was attacked, was known as a gathering place for young professionals.
Standing as one with France
The attacks in Paris left another populace stunned, scared and wondering why. New Yorkers know the feeling all too well. Marvin Parks, a New York jazz singer now working in Paris, reminded his … more
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Kevin Kelly, a volunteer with the Bellmore-Merrick EMS, died recently of a severe respiratory illness attributed to his work at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 attacks. He is pictured at ground zero.
Ground zero hero dies of respiratory illness
In the terrible days and weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Kevin Kelly, a Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services volunteer, spent 18-hour shifts at ground zero, digging through the soot-laden “pile,” at first in search of survivors, and later in search of the dead. more
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Merrick Fire Dep't to host 9/11 ceremony on Friday
The Merrick Fire Department will hold a memorial service to commemorate fallen members of the MFD who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. more
Newsday's double standard is shocking
In April 2014, two students at St. Anthony’s High School, in South Huntington, brought a Confederate flag to a sporting event. They were subsequently expelled. Later that month, Newsday published an editorial . . . more
In national politics, it's all about the money
If I say the words “Citizens United,” you might think I’m referring to some community action group or maybe a new local bank. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, Citizens United has diminished the value of your vote on Election Day . . . more
Dealing with sexual assault on campus
The numbers from the U.S. Justice Department are sobering: from 1995 to 2013, more than 10,000 women in college were raped. more
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