Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Our most consequential responsibility as public servants, parents and community leaders is to confront emerging threats to our children’s health and wellness. Frighteningly, many of these can be found within arm’s length at our local convenience stores, and there’s a new one on the shelf.
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By Arnold W. Drucker
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2/18/26
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Imagine the surprise to nurses, nurse educators, nurse researchers, nurse executives, hospital administrators and others when the U.S. Department of Education declared that an advanced degree in nursing did not qualify for federal student aid. Yet advanced education is one of the pathways for advancement in nursing, and many employers require a master’s degree.
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By Robert A. Scott
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2/18/26
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Now that we understand the “why” behind these glaring examples of dysfunction, it’s incumbent on us all to answer the next-most-important question — “how?” How do we correct these errors? How do we install guardrails to prevent their return? And most important, how do we ensure that we are always serving the people of Nassau County to the best of our ability?
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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2/18/26
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Everyone knows that we’re facing a cost-of-living crisis. From health care to housing, energy to groceries, prices are sky-high. To make matters worse, New Yorkers bear one of the heaviest tax burdens in the country, which only adds to our cost of living. People are leaving our state at a record pace.
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By Tom Suozzi
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2/18/26
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Wayne Lipton, former Rockville Centre deputy mayor and trustee, entrepreneur, and principal cellist of the South Shore Symphony, died at 74, leaving a lasting legacy in local government, business, education, and the arts.
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By Brian Kacharaba & Kyle Denson
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2/18/26
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The Long Beach Marines are Nassau County hockey champions, capping a thrilling postseason run with resilience, depth, and a relentless drive that head coach Robert Carson called nothing short of …
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By Niko Scarlatos
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2/17/26
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Carlos Salazar added another Nassau County wrestling title to his trophy case after capturing his third straight last Sunday afternoon at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition …
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By Nick Mongiovi
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2/17/26
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was front and center at the party’s convention in Garden City last week, and accepted the state GOP’s nomination to be its gubernatorial candidate.
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By Chris Colucci
Abigail Grieco and Angelina Zingariello
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2/17/26
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Five standouts led a big performance from Long Beach at the Nassau Division I wrestling championships last Sunday at Hofstra University, including five-time county champion Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/17/26
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Uniondale’s boys track and field team had a lot of pressure entering the Nassau Class A championships. It’s been six years since they last won the county title, so coach Dennis Kornfield was …
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By Michelle Rabinovich
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2/17/26
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