Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . .
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6/22/23
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I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
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6/22/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/21/23
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It all started with a simple question: Can we have a garden like this?
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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6/18/23
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As the nation and world turn the corner on what was one of the deadliest global pandemics to date, one thing hasn’t changed: Many U.S. veterans continue to need support, whether with food, housing, mental health services, or other needs.
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By Jordan Vallone and Mallory Wilson
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6/18/23
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Wantagh High School thespians Anthony Lerro and Abigail Ardelean were recognized in a prestigious theater competition for their performances this year.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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6/18/23
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Every year, the Seaford 9/11 Memorial Committee honors the five heroic Seaford High School alumni that died on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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6/18/23
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County Legislator Michael Giangregorio joined with his fellow legislators, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, State Senator Steve Rhoads, Veterans Service Agency head Ralph Esposito and numerous veterans to officially dedicate the new Iraq and Afghanistan War monuments at Eisenhower Park.
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By Jordan Vallone
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6/18/23
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“History is not the past, but a map of the past,” historian Henry Glassie once said, “drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.”
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6/15/23
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