The recent special congressional elections should send a signal to both parties. The outcomes weren’t really surprising, because the seats were held by Republicans . . .
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6/29/17
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In the maelstrom that has followed Donald Trump’s election, it is difficult to sort out the most urgent priorities for people worried about our country. Millions of us are shocked and grieving for a nation that would elect a racist and misogynist to the highest office in the land. If we take Trump at his word . . .
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12/2/16
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For every large-scale social movement, there is a “tipping point, that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire.” So wrote New Yorker staff writer Malcolm Gladwell in . . .
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9/15/16
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Horses do not see disabilities, said Nancy Tejo, of Merrick, owner of Sky Riding LI at Parkview Stables in Central Islip. They only see people.
Sky Riding LI is a therapeutic riding center and school geared toward people with special needs, though its lessons are open to anyone. “Horses respect you so long as you treat them well,” Tejo, 51, noted.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/14/16
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A: Some signs of age are easily noticed in the passersby. Gray or white hair is a sign of aging, as the body’s ability to produce melanin to color hair strands dwindles. Wrinkles in the skin is …
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By Nancy Rocks, RPh, CGP
Director of the on-site Pharmacy at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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6/7/16
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It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . .
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3/10/16
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores pulled out all the stops to honor its Chamber Member of the Year, Community Person of the Year, Board Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Woodbury Country Club on Jan. 16.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/21/16
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Members of the local Ruth Floyd Woodhull chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Dec. 5 to fill Christmas stockings for the girls who live in the New York …
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12/24/15
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Snow may have been falling on Saturday, but that didn’t stop the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and locals from participating in the annual Easter Parade. More than 100 residents gathered …
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/6/15
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In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry.
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3/26/15
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