Thursday, October 1, 2026
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That spirit was on full display recently here in Amityville, during our cleanup efforts at Avon Lake and Peterkin Park. On a recent Saturday morning, residents of all ages came together with one common goal: to improve and protect the places we all share. Volunteers trimmed overgrowth, raked debris, collected litter, cleaned playground areas and helped restore two of our treasured natural spaces. Neighbors who may have never met before spent the morning talking, laughing and working toward a common purpose.
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By Michael O'Neill
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5/29/26
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While it is true that we can’t fully describe many of the challenges in the world ahead, we certainly know enough to structure engaging and student-centered learning activities that help students develop a prosilient mindset. In fact, open and more conceptual statements of problems or challenges yield far more enjoyable, collaborative and thought-provoking learning opportunities.
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By Chris Zublionis
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5/29/26
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This week, we came together for a Memorial Day ceremony, even though the rain prevented us from holding our annual parade. Memorial Day reminds us of the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms, and it was heartening to see our community once again gather in remembrance.
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By Francis X. Murray
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5/29/26
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Swastikas have appeared in New York City parks and public spaces. Protesters openly praised Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, in which terrorists murdered families, kidnapped civilians, raped women and burned innocent people alive.
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By Ari Brown
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5/29/26
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These alarming statistics are not abstract. They reflect a disturbing reality that is increasingly visible in our own communities. A swastika was recently carved into a window of the Inwood Inwood Long Island Rail Road station, just minutes from one of the largest Jewish communities on Long Island.
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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5/29/26
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E-bikes and scooters can help residents save money on gas, parking, tolls and other expenses. They reduce car traffic and provide mobility for seniors, students, workers and others who may not own a car. Simply put, they are a part of Nassau County’s diversified transportation future.
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By Olena Nicks
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5/29/26
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I want to be clear that my administration is not opposed to growth. We understand the need for more housing, including more affordable housing, to ensure that the next generation can stay on Long Island. But growth must be thoughtful, balanced and locally driven. It can never be dictated by Albany bureaucrats who neither live in nor understand our communities.
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By John Ferretti
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5/29/26
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You don’t have to be a political historian to know that democracies have always produced their share of vain, incompetent and corrupt political opportunists. What feels different now is the brazenness — the complete disappearance of embarrassment and restraint among leaders, as well as citizens’ expectations that public officials at least appear to be answerable to the people they serve.
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By Michael Blitz
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5/29/26
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For 33 years, Bleyer was an award-winning Newsday reporter with a specialty in history and maritime issues. He has a deep personal involvement in the marine world, literally — as a diver. Indeed, in his talk earlier this month he told of diving to and exploring several boats sunk in waters off Long Island. Also, on the surface of area waters he has long operated a sailboat.
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By Karl Grossman
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5/29/26
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The good news is we already have the solution, one that has been working for more than a century. According to the Outdoor Foundation, participation in outdoor recreation among girls ages 13 to 17 has fallen to roughly 50 percent. Research published in the Journal of American College Health confirms that screen time is a significant predictor of higher anxiety, depression and stress in young people, while time spent outdoors predicts lower rates of stress and depression. Nature is good for girls, and the absence of it is doing harm.
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By Rande Bynum
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5/29/26
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