When Sean O’Brien watched his niece get married at St. Agnes Cathedral on Sept. 8, he wasn’t just attending a wedding. For the first time in years, he returned to the place where he says a priest sexually abused him more than 35 years ago.
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By Ben Strack
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10/11/18
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The nonprofit foundation gives scholarships to students who have a parent who has cancer or has died of the disease. Some of the participants walked in memory of family members or friend stricken with the disease, placing paper-bag luminarias around the track to honor them.
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By James Mattone
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6/14/18
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Santa Claus came to town on Dec. 1 at the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce 2017 tree lighting ceremony at the Liberty Lighthouse Triangle. There was much jubilation as there was much to be thankful for …
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12/19/17
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Residents and visitors alike gathered in the West End for the fifth annual Long Beach Electric Light Parade on Saturday.
People lined West Beech Street as antique cars, fire trucks, floats and …
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By Bridget Downes
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12/15/17
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The holidays arrived early to Seaford this year! The Seaford Fire Department held its 44th annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 outside of the department on Southard Avenue.
The Seaford High …
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/14/17
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Atlantic Avenue was converted into a winter wonderland on Dec. 3, as hundreds of residents participated in Lynbrook’s holiday extravaganza.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/14/17
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Rockville Centre residents joined local officials and other community members at the Village Green on Nov. 30 to flip the switch on the village’s Christmas tree lights and officially ring in the holiday season.
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By Ben Strack
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12/13/17
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The villages of Lynbrook and East Rockaway will each host menorah lightings this week.
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12/6/17
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Q. I’m trying to decide on many possibilities for lighting this holiday season. My kids want a big display, with Santa and reindeer on the roof, so I’m pondering . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/1/17
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The West End is set to host the fifth annual Long Beach Electric Light Parade featuring antique cars, fire trucks, floats and bicycles wrapped in decorative lights to celebrate the holiday season. …
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By Bridget Downes
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11/30/17
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