McGegory Frederique, a 38-year-old Elmont native, has garnered nine awards for his short film “The Deal” so far — but he has his eyes set on the film world’s most prestigious award, the Oscar.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/20/24
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Every year, roughly 3,300 Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award. A Franklin Square native accomplished the milestone last month.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/20/24
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The New York Islanders and Islanders Children’s Foundation, based in Elmont, partnered with Northwell Health to host a backpack giveaway on Aug. 31.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/20/24
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Neighbors, students, teachers and coaches had a blast at the H. Frank Carey High School homecoming parade on Sept. 14.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/20/24
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Haitian American community leaders, faith organizations, neighbors and County Legislators Carrié Solages and Siela Bynoe condemned racist, false and dangerous remarks made by former President Donald Trump, Senators J.D. Vance and Ted Cruz during a news conference held on Sept. 12.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/20/24
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Our local small businesses geared up for back-to-school sales, and families are now preparing for fall events and religious holidays, most notably the Jewish New Year and the High Holy Days.
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By Arnold W. Drucker
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9/20/24
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I believe congestion pricing is an absolute necessity, for several reasons.
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By Jim Paymar
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9/20/24
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I was a junior at Plainedge High School, in North Massapequa, in 2018, when 17 people died and 17 others were injured in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida.
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By Jordan Vallone
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9/20/24
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History is often perceived as something static — a collection of events consigned to textbooks, memorialized in museums, or commemorated on anniversaries. It can feel as though history lives on dusty bookshelves, far removed from our daily lives.
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9/20/24
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As we enter the fall season, our roads are once again at full driving capacity. With school underway, the addition of buses picking up and dropping off students, kids on bikes hurrying to school, and …
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By John Giuffré
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9/20/24
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