At the Chuang Yen Monestary, a Buddhist institution in upstate New York, Joseph Darcourt, a junior at Calhoun High School, learned of the monestary's free book-distribution program, and connected the program to his own community.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/14/23
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Ava Mogelefsky, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School, has helped distribute more than 60 prom dresses since March to Long Island students with the school’s chapter of Becca’s Closet, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping high school students in need.
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By Roksana Amid
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5/14/23
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Both board of education races in Merrick and North Merrick are uncontested. There are two seats up for grabs on each board, both held by incumbents.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/14/23
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Around the Town of Hempstead, some recycling trucks might look different this year, because painted on the side of them are several pieces of artwork, drawn by students who are Hempstead residents, for the 2023 Recycling Poster Contest, an annual competition held in partnership with Covanta Energy.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/14/23
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The Town of Hempstead announced the addition of several new animals at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, introducing Socks and Boots — the facility’s newest sheep — and goats Clay, Priscilla, Mia, Sweetie and Latte.
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By Jordan Vallone
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5/14/23
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CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area:
Baldwin
Bellmore
Cedarhurst
East Rockaway
Glen …
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3/5/21
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For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/4/20
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Jimmy's Junk - A collection of memories
[Photo gallery]
Neatly placed junk might sound like an oxymoron but many people think a junk man can't be an environmentalist either.
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5/23/18
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Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto.
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By Erik Hawkins
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3/11/18
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Federal prosecutors on Tuesday produced a series of 2010 emails they allege depict former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and former County Executive Ed Mangano’s alleged efforts to work around laws and guarantee loans to a local restaurateur.
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By Erik Hawkins
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2/9/18
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