Thursday, October 15, 2026
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But there’s another phenomenon, one that has become a defining feature of the current administration. It’s the increasingly routine practice of branding accurate, evidence-based reporting as fake news simply because it’s politically inconvenient.
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By Michael Blitz
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8/21/26
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Freeport Public Schools' Board of Education announced several changes in district policy and hiring decisions during a recent meeting, including cutting the widely debated and costly contract with the Perkins Consulting Group.
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By Andrew Francis
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8/21/26
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Alzheimer’s is another great challenge, a growing public health crisis, nationally and locally. More than 7 million Americans, including over 400,000 residents of New York state and 60,000 Long Islanders, currently live with Alzheimer’s. Those numbers will continue to rise rapidly without a cure or significant disease-modifying treatment. Scientific breakthroughs are the only way to make them possible.
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By Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
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8/21/26
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But that was long ago. Over the past few decades, state aid to local education in New York has tripled, and the price per pupil in our state is now the highest in the nation, over $36,000 per year. That’s twice the national average — and about three times what Mississippi spends.
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By Steve Levy
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8/21/26
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My sister and I called our father’s friends “Uncle Jack” and “Aunt Sue” Smith (not their real last name). We lived in Mount Vernon, the boot of Westchester County, and they lived in Floral Park. My sister and I believe our dad met Jack through work: Both were vacuum cleaner salesman.
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By Robert A. Scott
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8/21/26
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The key is to address problems with the school rather than automatically trying to solve every problem for the child. Children need opportunities to develop independence, responsibility and confidence. Those qualities develop when they are given the chance to navigate challenges themselves.
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8/21/26
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South Side High School has been ranked the No. 1 high school on Long Island by U.S. News & World Report, earning a 97.25 overall score and ranking No. 494 nationally.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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8/21/26
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Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri brings hockey, smiles to military families at Northwell rink in East Meadow
The outdoor hockey rinks at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow were filled with joy on Aug. 5, when New York Islanders star Kyle Palmieri hosted more than 50 military families for an afternoon of smiles, goals and fun.
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By Sean Kennedy
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8/21/26
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Crystin Quick helps guide buyers and sellers through the evolving world of home design, with an understanding of which trends have staying power.
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By Susanna Ciurleo
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8/18/26
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While the Sunshine State continues to attract Long Islanders looking to retire in a state with no income tax, Realtor Karla Grasso suggests buyers do more research before making a purchase.
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By David Arkin
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8/18/26
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