When Matt Stein, 18, of Oceanside, signed up to be a camp counselor three years ago, he didn’t realize that he was about to embark on one of the most rewarding journeys of his life.
But now, …
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Joshua Needelman
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9/5/12
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Kennedy High School graduate Joshua Gelb of Merrick joined the Israeli Defense Forces last year. As of this writing, he had nearly completed his military stint. I recently interviewed Gelb about what led to his life-changing decision to join the IDF and his experiences in the Israeli army. This week and next, I will share his enlightening answers.
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7/1/11
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To the Editor:
Regarding Scott Brinton’s column, “Note to Birthers: Let it go” (May 5-11):
The Birthers will not, as Brinton suggests, let it go. Yes, they know the president is as American as they are. They knew that on day one. Regardless, they’ll continue with their campaign against President Obama as long as the media writes and speaks about it.
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5/13/11
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I was thinking about spring cleaning this week, which I do every year at this time (think about it), and I realized that I’d prefer a more philosophical, let’s say cerebral, form of cleaning out the cobwebs.
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Randi Kreiss
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4/21/11
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It's a lively weekend of theatrical performances and concerts on area stages.
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10/7/10
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Hear the glorious sounds of the New York Philharmonic, when the orchestra visits Tilles Center, along with violin soloist Joshua Bell.
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9/30/10
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After more than a year in the courts, the $6 million defamation lawsuit filed by Oceanside resident Denise Finkel against four of her former classmates and the social networking website Facebook was …
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Alex Costello
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8/11/10
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A bit of the Mississippi Delta comes to Long Beach this weekend in the form of the 2nd Annual Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival.
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6/23/10
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According to official reports, six American soldiers were killed during the first two weeks of this month in Afghanistan, casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Randi Kreiss
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5/20/10
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