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These alarming statistics are not abstract. They reflect a disturbing reality that is increasingly visible in our own communities. A swastika was recently carved into a window of the Inwood Inwood Long Island Rail Road station, just minutes from one of the largest Jewish communities on Long Island.
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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5/29/26
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E-bikes and scooters can help residents save money on gas, parking, tolls and other expenses. They reduce car traffic and provide mobility for seniors, students, workers and others who may not own a car. Simply put, they are a part of Nassau County’s diversified transportation future.
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By Olena Nicks
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5/29/26
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I want to be clear that my administration is not opposed to growth. We understand the need for more housing, including more affordable housing, to ensure that the next generation can stay on Long Island. But growth must be thoughtful, balanced and locally driven. It can never be dictated by Albany bureaucrats who neither live in nor understand our communities.
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By John Ferretti
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5/29/26
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You don’t have to be a political historian to know that democracies have always produced their share of vain, incompetent and corrupt political opportunists. What feels different now is the brazenness — the complete disappearance of embarrassment and restraint among leaders, as well as citizens’ expectations that public officials at least appear to be answerable to the people they serve.
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By Michael Blitz
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5/29/26
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For 33 years, Bleyer was an award-winning Newsday reporter with a specialty in history and maritime issues. He has a deep personal involvement in the marine world, literally — as a diver. Indeed, in his talk earlier this month he told of diving to and exploring several boats sunk in waters off Long Island. Also, on the surface of area waters he has long operated a sailboat.
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By Karl Grossman
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5/29/26
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The good news is we already have the solution, one that has been working for more than a century. According to the Outdoor Foundation, participation in outdoor recreation among girls ages 13 to 17 has fallen to roughly 50 percent. Research published in the Journal of American College Health confirms that screen time is a significant predictor of higher anxiety, depression and stress in young people, while time spent outdoors predicts lower rates of stress and depression. Nature is good for girls, and the absence of it is doing harm.
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By Rande Bynum
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5/29/26
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For the second time in three years, top-seeded Wantagh and No. 2 Seaford needed a third game to decided Nassau County’s Class A softball champion.
The local rivals traded shutout victories in …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/28/26
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With Disruptive Spark founder Susan Gatti, successful AI implementation starts with mindset, communication and ethical leadership — not fear-driven decisions or rushed technology investments.
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By Christy Hinko
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5/28/26
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Massapequa girls’ lacrosse ran away with the Nassau Class A championship on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Syosset 13-5 to take the county title in convincing fashion at Farmingdale State College.
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By Patrick Moquin
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5/28/26
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Art, nature and imagination come together this summer at Old Westbury Gardens with the arrival of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks. Larger-than-life intricate sculptures are crafted entirely from LEGO bricks, many inspired by the landscapes, wildlife and beauty
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By Christie Leigh Babirad
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5/27/26
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