I received word that my Lawrence High School Class of 1961 50th reunion will be in the fall. I’ve been reflecting about classmates and earlier times, but I don’t dwell on “the good old days.” I view life as a journey of new experiences while valuing older experiences and longtime friends.
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KAREN SETLOW
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4/7/11
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Bridging the gap between nations and religions isn’t that difficult if the younger generations get acquainted and that is the goal of the Jewish/German Youth Exchange Program that had eight German high school students living with seven Five Towns high school students last week.
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JEFF BESSEN
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11/3/10
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Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/10
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Sept. 11 anniversary calls for peace, not divisiveness
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It has been nine years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and ground zero still sits fallow, like a scarred-over knife wound in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
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9/9/10
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Aside from making a great name for herself as an educator, Helene M. Levine says she has a great name for an educator.
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By LORI GROSS
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9/9/10
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On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos.
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Al D'Amato
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5/13/10
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In a recent Time magazine column, Andy Serwer labeled the 2000s the “decade from hell.” I’d be more inclined to call it the decade from purgatory.
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Scott Brinton
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12/24/09
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Eight years after Sept. 11, our hearts remain heavy from the tremendous loss we suffered. Now, thanks to the irresponsible decision by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, New Yorkers will suffer again.
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Al D'Amato
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11/26/09
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Remembering 9/11 in Lawrence
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Lawrence Middle School students gathered in its auditorium for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony last Friday that featured the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and “I’ll Be There” by middle school chorus members.
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9/17/09
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Remembering 9/11 in Hewlett
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On Friday, September 11, students, faculty and staff members at Hewlett Elementary School assembled in the auditorium to commemorate the eighth anniversary of 9/11.
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9/17/09
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