People come to Hope for Long Island Thrift Store for a variety of reasons, says its manager, Joe Scibelli.
Sure, they’re looking to take home a treasure or two, but often they leave with so much more. Because Hope is the type of business where employees and volunteers tend to know their customers’ first names, there is feeling of responsibility to satisfy their needs, whatever they may be.
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By Laura Lane
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6/25/23
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The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics.
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6/22/23
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After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.
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By Joshua A. Lafazan
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6/22/23
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Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . .
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6/22/23
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I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
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6/22/23
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The names of the two people who guaranteed the $500,000 bail bond of U.S. Rep. George Santos have finally been released by order of Judge Anne Shields.
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By Will Sheeline
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6/22/23
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The a Vintage Antique Fun Car Show at Rock Hall Museum is on Sunday, June 25, from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m. It will be held at 199 Broadway in Lawrence
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Tayla Lippman
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6/21/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/21/23
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As the final seconds ticked away in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse final game cementing Northwestern University’s first national title since 2012, the championship moment was …
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By Andrew Coen
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6/21/23
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