With the lifting of the state’s prohibition against high-risk sports such as basketball and wrestling, the possibility of Lawrence schools reinstating winter sports could become a reality.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/26/21
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Astoundingly, only 40% of adults in the U.S. have Wills. Whatever your wealth or family circumstances, you should have a Last Will and Testament. And it should be part of an overall plan, considering …
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James F. Burdi, Esq.
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1/25/21
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When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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High-risk high school sports in New York State such as basketball, football, wrestling, hockey, volleyball and competitive cheer will be permitted to proceed beginning Feb. 1 as long as county health departments approve competitive play within its jurisdiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday afternoon.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/22/21
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To the Editor:
I find it way more disturbing that a member of our community went to the Capitol (“Five Towns synagogues decry photo choice” Jan. 14-20) to make common cause with neo-Nazis, who believe the killing of six million Jews wasn’t enough, than the fact that a local newspaper published a photo of that person gleefully celebrating the participation.
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1/22/21
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Hewlett-Woodmere School District’s Central Council PTA raised more than $1,000 through its “Stronger Together” fundraiser, a first of its kind for the PTA, that sold a unique collection of clothing items for children and adults that celebrated the strength of the Hewlett-Woodmere community.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/21/21
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On March 4, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol to take the oath of office and deliver his first inaugural address. Seven southern states had already . . .
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By Jim Bernstein
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1/21/21
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America is in a state of shock in the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, a second impeachment of President Trump and months of denial of the validity of November’s election. We have a new president . . .
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1/21/21
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As I write this, after the mob attack on the Capitol and before this week’s Presidential Inauguration, like many of you, I don’t know what to believe.
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1/21/21
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