Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray cited famed singer Perry Como when announcing the start of a free pet adoption program at the town’s animal shelter: “There’s no place like home for the holidays.”
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/26/14
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Who wouldn’t be excited about the three-day weekend coming up — it’s the unofficial start of summer, right? Barbecues abound, public beaches are opening, and we all have an extra day to relax.
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5/22/14
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I was scaling the shelves of a local supermarket, trying to beat out another shopper who was heading for a box of farfel, when I had an epiphany . . .
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4/4/14
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Sylvan Place was closed from end-to-end on Dec. 21 as families came out to enjoy elaborate holiday light displays, a visit from Santa Claus and some hot chocolate.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/24/13
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About 100 children gathered at the Valley Stream Community Center last Sunday to celebrate the holidays and to mark the season’s true meaning — being kind to others. I Am A Kid That Gives, an organization started by Valley Stream resident Shari James, hosted its third annual Holiday Party with a Purpose on Dec. 15.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/19/13
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Exhibits and more...
AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills …
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12/11/13
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’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping.
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12/5/13
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There is a handful of female performers whose music and legend lived long after they did. Among them is Billie Holiday, whose musical legacy has spawned movies (Lady Sings The Blues) as well as …
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10/15/13
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Consider Albert Einstein’s singular equation: e = mc2. Or don’t consider it; it will surely make your head hurt.
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9/5/13
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Let the fireworks begin – as we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/26/13
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