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Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.
Former county legislator announces run for Congress
Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more
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Centre Avenue Elementary School nurse Alice Calabrese trained Herald reporter Brian Croce how to administer epinephrine. Principal Timothy Silk is one of the many educators in the school who has been trained as well.
Food allergies a focus for school officials
This story is the fourth in series about food allergies in children. For other installments, visit liherald.com and search “food allergies.” The recent rise in food allergies among children … more
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Food allergy cases have risen in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The graph at right depicts the percentage of children with specific food allergies.
What causes food allergies?
Third in a series. The number of people with potentially deadly food allergies in the U.S. has risen steadily in recent years, and according to Food Allergy Research & Education, as many as 15 … more
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Vincent O'Connell, left, and Theo Franks, both 11, are sixth graders at Our Lady of Peace School in Lynbrook with potentially deadly food allergies.
The children chime in: Dealing with food allergies
Touching the wrong container or tasting the wrong food could have devastating consequences for the millions of people in the United States with food allergies. According to Food Allergy Research & Education, nearly 6 million children have food allergies in the country and an estimated 9 million adults. more
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A growing number of parents are caring for children with food allergies, including many in Lynbrook. From left are Kristine Franks, Jean Reid, Susan Kelly and her daugter Elaine, and Christine Weston.
Dangers lurking in lunchboxes
ynbrook resident Dina Prato has two boys, ages 5 and 3, who have peanut and tree nut allergies. Every morning, as she puts her oldest son, Dante, on the bus to the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center, Dina hands a prescribed EpiPen — used to inject epinephrine — to the bus matron in case Dante has an allergic reaction before he even gets to school. When there’s a substitute matron, Dina must drive her son to school. more
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Congratulations, Brian
Congratulations to the Herald’s Brian Croce, who received second place for Rookie Reporter of the Year in the New York Press Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest. more
The high-risk flood zone, blue area, includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway, as well as areas around Hendrickson Park and Foster's Creek.
Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps
In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more
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State Assemblyman David McDonough, left, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. spoke with a commuter at the Bellmore train station last week.
Senator: Commuters should fight fare hike
With a proposed rate increase for Long Island Rail Road riders looming, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a petition drive last week to fight it. more
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Raise your hand if you never watch TV
I’ve never met anyone who says, “I watch TV all day, and I especially love ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’ ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Biggest Loser.’ ” Most folks I know claim not to watch TV at all — not ever. Well, hardly ever. more
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Putting the lid on ‘chatter’ for Thanksgiving
It may seem odd to confess in a newspaper column, but this year I went on a week-long news fast. Actually, it was the week up to and including Thanksgiving that I blacked out the news; I needed to clear my mind. more
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