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George Washington’s name appears in all kinds of places across the country, including the national capital. The city was named after him while he was still in office, but he strongly opposed it and tried to block the effort when it was brought before Congress. Washington surrendered his military role when the Revolution ended, rejected efforts to have himself declared king and stepped down after two terms as president. His greatness was not only that he led the country, but that he declined a number of honors.
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By Jerry Kremer
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5/22/26
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Recently I attended an early-cut screening of a documentary on Farrell’s Bar in Brooklyn. The film is about much more than just a bar.
Though the world is always turning, these days it seems …
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By Peter King
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5/22/26
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A good example of what can happen when government puts people before politics happened recently in Albany, when my bill, A.6804, was passed unanimously by both houses of the Legislature. I introduced it after meeting with the NYS Association of County Clerks, which described an ongoing privacy problem with the potential to do great harm to vulnerable people. The measure provides protection to families when they need it most.
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By Judy Griffin
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5/22/26
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The cause of the closure wasn’t the beach at all — it was the stream that runs west of the beach. When Ralph Suozzi was mayor, Nassau County began testing Crescent Beach for bacteria in the water, and detected levels 1,000 times higher than the permissible amount.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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5/22/26
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In another contentious board of education meeting, the Freeport school board announced its decision to hire three new district administrators, while ending the assignment of Marie Gaboton-Swift, interim executive director for personnel.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/21/26
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Across Long Island, residents voted on school budgets, local issues, and who will represent the interests of their school community. See how your district voted in the 2026 elections below.
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By Madison Gusler
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5/20/26
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Residents approved the Rockville Centre School District’s $141.3 million 2026-27 budget Tuesday by a 1,915-1,195 vote, while electing challengers Mary Beth Joyce and Christa Dorrego to the Board of Education and also passing the Rockville Centre Public Library budget.
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By Brian Kacharaba and Alyssa R. Griffin
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5/19/26
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The trio of Michael Pomerico, Gabriela Castillo and Eddie Gordon have been elected by Freeport voters to fill three board seats on the Freeport Public Schools Board of Education. Voters also voted to accept the current school board's adopted budget.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/19/26
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No matter how the holiday weekend unfolds, one tradition remains firmly in place: gathering around the grill for a barbecue with family and friends.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/19/26
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Propelled by its first All-County player in 23 years, Kennedy boys tennis finished 9-5 in a deep and talented Nassau Conference 2A with a youthful roster one year after capturing the 2B title.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/19/26
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