Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the …
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By Scott Brinton
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10/30/14
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When Superstorm Sandy hit on Oct. 29, 2012, it devastated the South Shore. No storm in living memory had caused so much destruction.
Though reconstruction is well under way, there are many who …
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10/30/14
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Dough rising over the sands of Atlantic Beach
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More than 1,000 Jewish women — Orthodox to unaffiliated — from the Five Towns and other communities gathered to bake challah bread at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Oct. 23.
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10/30/14
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Reuniting at LWA’s homecoming
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Homecoming at Lawrence Woodmere Academy included two soccer games, rides and games, class booths, a variety of food and an alumni reunion on Oct. 18.
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10/29/14
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When Hurricane Sandy struck the Five Towns two years ago, flooding damaged homes, schools and businesses, the storm caused a community-wide power outage created fuel shortages and punctured a hole in the collective security.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/29/14
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Q: My dog is always trying to get into my child's candy. Is there anything I need to worry about?
A: Halloween is almost here, and children await the fun of trick-or-treating. But …
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By Central Veterinary Associates
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10/24/14
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Q: My eyelids have started to get droopy and are beginning to interfere with my vision. It seems that I’m looking through my eyelashes when driving, reading, and watching TV. …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/23/14
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Q: My eyelid suddenly became swollen, red, and painful. I was told that it may be a stye. How can I treat this?
A: Styes are one of the most common …
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By Samuel Baharestani, MD
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10/9/14
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Q: My school tax bill that I just received (October 1, 2014) is higher than ever even though I was granted an assessment reduction last year. Why?
A: The school budget …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/9/14
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Q: I own a specialized business and was interested in asking my employees to sign agreements limiting their ability to compete against my company either on their own or …
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By Lynn Brown
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10/9/14
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