Juneteenth is a new federal holiday, having only been named as such in 2021, but already in the last two years it has become both a celebration and chance to reflect on the impact and struggles faced …
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By Will Sheeline
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6/25/23
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Thousands of people made their way to Oyster Bay for the annual Oyster Bay Day street fair. The event, which sees Audrey Avenue turn into an open air market reminiscent of an Ottoman bazaar, was only …
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By Will Sheeline
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6/25/23
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The Glen Cove SAGE Foundation honored Glen Cove Hospital’s Dr. Barbara Keber, chair of the hospital’s Family Medicine Department, along with the entire Family Medicine Team at the …
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6/25/23
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The nation’s largest police department held high hopes for its new Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Sewell, a Queens native and Valley Stream resident, served as the chief of detectives in the …
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By Juan Lasso
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6/25/23
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A major historical re-enactment took place in Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park on June 3 as the nation commemorated the 125th Anniversary of the formation of Colonel Theodore …
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6/25/23
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The East Meadow School District is proud to announce that eight high school students earned medals in the annual Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair at Hofstra University.
East Meadow High School …
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6/25/23
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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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