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John O'Connell
‘No day shall erase you from the memory of time’
Next week is the 17th Sept. 11 since Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States, flying airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashing in a Pennsylvania field. Schools and villages will, I hope . . . more
Protesters marched on Front Street in Rockville Centre, last Saturday calling for humane immigration reform in response to the separation of families at the border of the United States and Mexico.
Protesters in Rockville Centre denounce separation of immigrant families
“No hate! No fear!” chants rang out in front of Rockville Centre’s Long Island Rail Road station last Saturday morning as the crowd began growing. “Immigrants are welcome here!” more
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Electric bill hike coming
At a Dec. 5 village hall meeting, village officials announced they are purchasing more than $686,000 in zero emission credits in 2017 as mandated by the New York State Energy Research and Development … more
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Producing more energy than we use
Q. I’m interested in redoing my home to be a zero-energy user. I’ve been investigating the latest materials, like foam insulation and recycled flooring, bamboo (natural) and even low no-emission paint. What can you tell me about . . . more
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Pope Francis is an inspiration and a model for peace
Long Island friends, take note. Believe it or not, the hottest ticket in town isn’t the Mets. It’s Pope Francis. After arriving in Washington on Tuesday . . . more
From Malverne’s Department of Public Works, Christian Stolba, Dave Terrizzi and Carl Guadagno, left to right, manage the Friday morning garbage pick-up with a smile and a great sense of comradery despite the weather.
When you work in the tundra
It was a day not fit for man or beast. Despite the relentless, Siberian conditions we’ve endured lately, Feb. 20 was one for the books. We woke up to a morning temperature of four degrees — with a real feel of -24 — and it didn’t get much better as the day progressed. Even the clear sky and bright sun barely managed to move the needle on the intensity of the cold, which froze fingertips within seconds of exposure. more
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Merrick Fire Department Chief Chris Clement, at back, and his son Conner dug out on Wednesday morning after a surprise snowstorm dumped nearly a foot of snow on the Bellmore-Merrick area.
Video: Amid bitterly cold temps, Bellmore-Merrick digs out
A "surprise" winter storm dumped 10-12 inches of powdery snow on the Bellmore-Merrick area overnight, with snow drifts as high as two feet. With the wind chill factored in, temperatures fell below zero, making digging out for Wednesday morning's commute a bitterly cold experience. more
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Trying to put nuclear genie back in the bottle
Two weeks ago was the 68th anniversary of the American attack on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945. more
Host an award-winning Oscar viewing party
For movie buffs, nothing beats Oscar night. It’s always fun to see those golden statuettes bestowed upon those glammed-up nominees. So bring some ‘tinseltown’ glitz and revelry into your home with a picture-perfect Oscar party. more
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Ground Zero workers brought over a statue that had been on a nearby street as a reminder of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Working the graveyard shift
A subway delay saved Charles Kaczorowski’s life. He was heading from his West Hempstead home into lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, for an 8:30 a.m. meeting in the concourse … more
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