I look longingly out the window of my office and think about taking Zoe the dog for a meandering walk on this exquisite fall day. She is looking longingly at me, too . . .
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11/12/15
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It’s apple picking time — a beloved tradition for many families every September.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/16/15
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Fall’s arrival brings with it those short-lived delights of the season: crisp, juicy apples, apple cider, pumpkins, harvest fairs. And for many families it also means it’s time do pick some apples, that annual ritual that brings the season into focus.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/24/14
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On April 6, 11 and 17, three separate cell phone thefts occurred in the vicinity of Rockville Centre’s LIRR station. In two of the incidents, force was used to steal the phones. The victims were …
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5/14/14
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Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory.
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2/6/14
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When I asked Jacob, 8, what he learned in Hebrew School this week, he told me that Eve actually ate a pomegranate in the Garden of “Egypt.” Hmm.
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10/17/13
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Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards. September invigorates our spirits with all that makes this short-lived time of year so …
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By Karen Bloom
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9/25/13
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On April 15, Rockville Centre resident David Miller pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and fraud before a federal court in Hartford, CT.
This past December, Miller, 40, was arrested after …
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By John Maher
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4/24/13
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Grab the kids and a basket and head out to the area's orchards to enjoy the season's bounty.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/19/12
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A decade ago, the use of technology in the classroom didn’t stray far beyond desktop computers, but these days, amid the never-ending competition among tech giants like Microsoft and Apple to create the next big life-changing invention, schools are beginning to incorporate more recent innovations into education.
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By Aaron Axelson
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8/8/12
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