St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.
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3/22/24
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St. Patrick’s Day is in reality no longer a one-day festive occasion celebrated on March 17, but an almost three-week-long celebration full of parades, luncheons, dinners and parties.
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By Peter King
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3/15/24
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The history of America’s relationship with the indigenous peoples who lived here before the arrival of European settlers has been fraught with sugarcoating, obfuscation, and downright ignorance.
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By Will Sheeline
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2/9/24
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In recognition of his contributions to digestive health and patient care, Dr. Frank Gress, chief of gastroenterology and director of interventional endoscopy at Mount Sinai South Nassau, was awarded …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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2/2/24
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Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate.
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By Chuck Lavine
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11/30/23
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In a heartwarming display of kindness and community, the Oceanside Care Center invited the Animal Adoption Unit from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for the …
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By Jasmine Sellars
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11/10/23
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Ubaid Bandukra, 34, and his father, Usman, 77 were gathered by Oceanside Chamber of Commerce members and town and state officials to cut the ribbon for Oceanside’s newest residential development, …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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11/3/23
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Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . .
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10/19/23
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In the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater . . .
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By Stanley B. Bergman
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10/5/23
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A growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language.
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8/24/23
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