“This oil spill is the beginning of the end of an era” of fossil fuel dependence, said North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky, referring to the British Petroleum gusher in the Gulf of Mexico that has, since April, leaked an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil, poisoned billions of gallons of seawater and freshwater wetlands, and killed untold numbers of wildlife.
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Scott Brinton
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6/27/10
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It was a banner season for many high school sports teams in the Herald’s coverage area.
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Tony Bellissimo
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6/25/10
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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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An Oceanside man was indicted for his role in a road rage incident last year in which a Long Beach resident was run over following a heated altercation and a high-speed car chase through the city's …
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Anthony Rifilato
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6/22/10
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Photographs by Christina Tisi-Kramer are like none other, so a viewing of her web site's online portfolios is a must. Uniquely crafted, her photography is a blending of her ability to manipulate light and shapes with her extensive technical expertise.
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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6/20/10
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Nassau County police are searching for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven in Oceanside on Tuesday night, after he threatened a store employee and demanded cash.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 15, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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6/16/10
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Island Park resident Michelle Baratta held up a blue and red sign that read, “Close the Long Beach Motor Inn,” while others toted placards reading, “Sex Offenders & Criminals Out.” For …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/28/10
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For many Long Islanders, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun starts with a trip to Jones Beach to watch some of those high flying aerial maneuvers at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show over Memorial Day weekend.
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Karen Bloom
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5/26/10
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Lynbrook officials are bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall — the half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C.— to the village in June. So far, officials have raised $6,000 — which leaves them $19,000 still to go.
"We need to help the vets and show our respect for all their dedication and patriotism," said Lynbrook Trustee Alan Beach, who, along with the Western Long Island Detachment Marine Corps League, is spearheading the effort to bring the Moving Wall to Lynbrook.
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Anthony Bottan
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5/21/10
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Island Park residents are continuing their call to have the Long Beach Motor Inn shut down, part of an effort to rid the area of sex offenders who have called the motel home.
On Saturday, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/18/10
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