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As education standards sink, we witness the rise of “influencers,” self-appointed experts who have co-opted the attention and expendable income of millions of people old enough to use a phone. We are ceding critical questions about our health and well-being to self-promoters who may have no real expertise and even less education. What many of them do have is a social media presence and the marketing know-how to garner thousands — even millions — of followers.
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By Randi Kreiss
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5/8/26
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This project began five years ago. After I retired from Congress in January 2021, I started to assemble my thoughts, news stories, photos and memorabilia from 28 years in office in an attempt to make some sense of, and put in some perspective, my experiences. The more I assembled, the more I realized how long and unlikely the journey had been — and how fortunate I had been.
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By Peter King
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5/8/26
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It began with a simple but deliberate decision: to accept and respect our differences and to embrace the discomfort of unfamiliarity. Over years of shared professional and personal experiences, we learned to understand and genuinely appreciate those differences. We discovered and cultivated our commonalities. What began as contrast became complement. That unlikely friendship became one of the most meaningful relationships of my life.
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By Scott M. Davis
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5/8/26
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Nearly 300,000 regulations drive up the cost of housing, energy and doing business. One New Yorker leaves the state every 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Those aren’t just statistics — they’re a signal that the American Dream is no longer affordable here due to Albany’s failed leadership.
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By Steve Rhoads
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5/8/26
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Police arrested a Queens man accused of multiple residential burglaries across Nassau County communities.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/6/26
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Long Beach baseball has clawed its way through a brutal field in Nassau Conference X to lock up a Class AA playoff berth with three games remaining. With at least six starting sophomores in any given …
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By Patrick Moquin
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5/5/26
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North Shore's 10-6 record is based on a surefire pitching staff that has three reliable starters. Vikings coach Rob Gates won't even brand any of the trio as the ace. "Ace is just a word,'' …
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By Marc Berman
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5/5/26
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Long Island has been home for the Ducks for 26 seasons in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), and who better to add to a successful organization than a former CY Young Award winner? Trevor Bauer signed with the Ducks on April 2.
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By Nick Mongiovi
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5/5/26
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Babylon’s baseball team is navigating a season defined by transition, resilience, and growth.
Sitting at 6-8 overall and 4-8 in League 7, the Panthers have faced a challenging schedule while …
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By Niko Scarlatos
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5/5/26
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Amityville’s girls flag football team is finding its stride at the right time.
After a challenging start to the season, the Tide has surged back into contention with a four-game winning …
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By Niko Scarlatos
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5/5/26
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