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Central High School varsity baseball captain Vito Friscia is no stranger to homeruns, but his newest quest for the long ball comes not from a desire to win the game, but to warm a friend’s heart. He …
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By Brendan Murray
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12/10/14
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The Emanuel family –– including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel –– sure knows how to stir the pot. Rahm’s older brother, Ezekiel, recently published a hugely controversial essay, “Why I hope to die at 75,” in The Atlantic.
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10/29/14
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The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has claimed more than 2,300 victims. There are close to 4,500 known cases, and they are no longer isolated to West Africa. So far in the U.S. as I write . . .
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10/23/14
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The Bellmore Chamber of Commerce and All Island Yellow Transportation, formerly Bellmore Taxi, recently took the ALS Foundation’s Ice Bucket Challenge, which asks participants to have ice water …
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10/22/14
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide Ebola plan on Oct. 16 that called for the coordination of health care, Port Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers to combat a potential spread of the Ebola virus should it cross New York’s borders. He also designated eight hospitals, including Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ, in Nassau County, and Stony Brook University Hospital, in Suffolk, to act as regional centers for treating patients with Ebola.
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By David Weingrad
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10/22/14
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After Gabriel Wolff was diagnosed with celiac disease at 17, he realized he needed to make some major lifestyle changes. He cut gluten and dairy out of his diet, but finding acceptable foods proved …
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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10/15/14
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As hookah smoking becomes more and more popular, a greater number of hookah bars are popping up all over Long Island. But some places see them as a nuisance, and municipalities are starting to ban the smoking lounges.
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By Alex Costello
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10/1/14
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I have begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.
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9/4/14
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If America was a person, it would be drenched in ice water.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is simple — film yourself dumping a pail of frigid water on your head, upload it social media, and challenge others to do the same within 24 hours or donate to the ALS Association. Everyone from celebrities to professional athletes is taking part in the freezing phenomenon.
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Jimin Kim
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8/20/14
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After his mother’s death, Peter Gusmano picked up his guitar and started writing new music. Following a conversation with his father, Gusmano decided the music could serve a larger purpose — helping fund research into a cure for ALS.
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By Brian Racow
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8/14/14
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