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Viewing history up close and personal
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Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas and his children, George III and Mia attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/20/17
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Kneading the dough, passing on tradition
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About 1,000 Nassau County women from kids to seniors took part in the third annual Great Challah Bake at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Nov. 10 in Atlantic Beach.
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11/23/16
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Long Beach teams wins village men’s tournament
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In a sudden death 18-hole par 3 challenge between five teams the Long Beach foursome of Barry Koff, Albert Digangi, Jerry Pizzuto and Gerald Zipkin won the inaugural Long Island Village men’s team golf championship at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club in Lawrence on Oct. 31.
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11/9/16
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Solar Impulse 2 at JFK
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Local Island Park photographer Joseph Abate was one of only two newspaper photographers at an incredible event, and he was excited to share his photos with our readers.
The Solar Impulse 2 is …
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Photos by Joseph Abate, Story by Christina Daly
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6/15/16
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An entertaining afternoon for picnickers
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The Wantagh Lions Club, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club, hosted the second annual community picnic at Wantagh Park on June 4.
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6/8/16
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Barbecue kicks off summer in Seaford
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Seaford residents gathered outside the Historical Museum on Waverly Avenue last Saturday evening for food, entertainment and good times.
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6/8/16
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After a number of residents urged the city to install mats on the barrier island’s beaches so that those with mobility issues can easily access Long Beach’s iconic shoreline, the city last week released a plan to do just that.
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By Ben Strack
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5/5/16
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As many still live in the shadow of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the homes and lives of many Long Beach residents nearly three and a half years ago, the city took another stand against the storm last weekend with its Race2Rebuild event.
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By Ben Strack
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5/5/16
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Visitors to Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk will now have more food options along the 2.2-mile span beginning Memorial Day weekend, after the City Council approved the vendors to occupy new comfort stations for the upcoming beach season at Tuesday’s meeting.
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By Ben Strack
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4/21/16
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Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes were neglected after Hurricane Sandy, according to a report released last week by ERASE Racism, a Syosset-based civil rights organization. It concluded that there had been a lack of remediation at the public housing development, and that mold-infested homes there continued to pose a health hazard.
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By Ben Strack
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4/6/16
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