Two Off-Broadway plays, set nearly 300 years apart, examine the strong impact that religion has had on world events. In 75 minutes, “Church and State” tackles the thorny issues of religion and …
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3/29/17
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Since 1982 the Kimisis Tis Theotokou-Panaghia Greek Orthodox Church of Island Park has held a Greek Festival in August. Last weekend the food, music and fun of the festival took over the Village of …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/25/16
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The Island Park United Methodist Church, celebrated 90 years in the community with a service and luncheon May 2.
The Church can trace its roots to April 16, 1926 when the Reverend John Langdale …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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5/4/16
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Ever since St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church moved from Freeport to Hewlett Avenue in Merrick in 1982, parishioners there have dreamed of constructing a community center where they could hold Greek language, culture and religious classes, said the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, St. Demetrios’s pastor.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/3/16
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The Island Park United Methodist Church, now celebrating 90 years, can trace its roots to April 16, 1926 when the Reverend John Langdale came to preach. He was the District Superintendent of the …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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3/16/16
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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The recent mass shooting at a community college in Oregon has sparked a renewed debate about whether Congress can and should act to help prevent gun violence. It’s a debate we’re all familiar with . . .
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10/15/15
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Long Island friends, take note. Believe it or not, the hottest ticket in town isn’t the Mets. It’s Pope Francis. After arriving in Washington on Tuesday . . .
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9/24/15
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Leeann Graziose, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore for the past 12 years, was at home when the envelope from the Diocese of Rockville Centre arrived last Friday afternoon. She …
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By Scott Brinton
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9/23/15
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In spite of the rain, resilient Island Park residents managed to get their fill of sausage and peppers, those all important zeppoles, and enjoy the rides and games during breaks in the weather — …
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9/16/15
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