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Learning to protect ourselves from scammers

People have called him many things — kind, loving, helpful, funny. I’ve heard him described as meticulous. But to me and my siblings, he’s simply Dad. more

By Michael Hinman | 4/28/22

Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite?

Last night, having been off my devices all day and peacefully oblivious to the news, I turned on the TV as I slipped into bed just to catch up. Now, you know and I know that I shouldn’t have done that . . . more

4/28/22

When so-called free speech is censored

I find U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of New York; Ilhan Omar, of Minnesota; Ayanna Pressley, of Massachusetts; and Rashida Tlaib, of Michigan, politically repugnant . . . more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 4/28/22

Letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Editor (April 28- May 4)

This week's letter to the Editor comes in response to recent claims of discrimination in East Rockaway schools. more

4/28/22

Ilana Greenberg is a 9th-grade student at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School and a resident of Valley Stream.

This spring break, let’s stop and smell the roses - literally

The dismissal bell rang at North Shore Hebrew Academy High as the school doors burst open with dozens of students— eager to escape their studies and embrace their freedom—crowding into … more

By Ilana Greenberg | 4/21/22

Maintaining VA centers is the least we can do

In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves. more

4/21/22

This week we pay tribute to volunteers

Several years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York . . . more

By Jose Dominguez | 4/21/22

The holidays don’t dampen worldwide strife

This week the three major religions of the world marked their holy days in calendric synchrony. Over the same few days, more

4/21/22

Let’s focus more on Long Island’s downtowns

In Nassau and Suffolk counties there are over 100 villages and 11 towns. While all of these jurisdictions are supported by property taxes . . . more

4/21/22

Letter to the Rockville Centre Herald Editor (April 20-26)

This week's letter to the Rockville Centre Herald Editor comes from the Anti-Racism Project and refers to recent comments made at a village board meeting. more

4/21/22

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