There was standing room only as county officials, residents and members of synagogues from surrounding communities gathered at Congregation Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead to observe Holocaust …
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By Nakeem Grant
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4/19/18
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Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . .
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3/16/18
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In times of crisis, it’s easy to overreact. President Trump overreacted when he called over the weekend for funding to train and arm teachers . . .
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3/16/18
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Honoring Malverne’s finest, the Malverne American Legion Post 44 held its 29th annual Law & Order Night on Feb. 28 at the Legion Hall on Franklin Avenue. Each year, Post 44 recognizes …
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3/15/18
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"Why do we have to lead the change?” That was the question Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Ryan Deitsch asked Sen. Marco Rubio at a town hall forum . . .
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3/9/18
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Hugs were exchanged, there were moments of laughter, and some people got teary-eyed during a ceremony at The Bridge Church in Malverne on Feb. 9. State officials, local residents, village leaders …
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By Nakeem Grant
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2/15/18
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State officials, local residents, and police officers from the Malverne PD and the NYPD gathered at The Bridge Church in Malverne for a commemorative ceremony. A portion of the Southern State Parkway …
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2/9/18
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The House of Representatives’ tax-reform bill passed by a 227-to-205 vote on Nov. 16, paving the way for high-tax suburban regions like Long Island to be hit hard by tax increases while much of the …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/23/17
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“My father hasn’t willingly answered the phone at his house in 20 years,” said T.J. Hatter, Long Island director of intergovernmental affairs. “Ever since he got an answering machine, he …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/23/17
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More than 50 high schools took part at the 44th annual New York State Field Band Conference championships on Oct. 29. In its second year of competing in Small School Class Division 1, the highest …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/16/17
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