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Back in the day, Merokean Dan Forlenza, now 90, wanted to apply to The Cooper Union in Manhattan, considered among the most prestigious art, architecture and engineering schools in the country, with a minuscule acceptance rate. As was the case with most college applications, Cooper Union’s required an essay. Like so many young people who came of age during the Great Depression, however, Forlenza hadn’t traveled much beyond his childhood neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens, so he didn’t think he had much to write about.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/7/15
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The Elmont Union Free School District’s newest educators were welcomed to the district with a new-teacher orientation, a two-day program comprising workshops, meetings and motivational lessons …
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9/3/15
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The American Dream isn’t as mystical as people may think. It’s a simple concept: If you’re willing to work hard . . .
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9/2/15
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The rather ironically named Oceanside Union Free School District hired Brooklyn roofing contractor Proton Construction on the recommendation of the district architect, John Grillo, who is overseeing the roofing project at the high school. Roofers Local 154, however, unhappy that Proton has hired non-union workers, inflated a “Scabby the Rat” at the work site.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/19/15
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Elementary students enrolled in Elmont Union Free School District’s Extended School Year Program enjoyed an ice cream treat from Mister Softee thanks to a Sweet Rewards Grant from the Nassau …
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8/13/15
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Sixth-grade students enrolled in Elmont Union Free School District’s Academic Summer School program at Dutch Broadway School tested their math skills when they took part in the Cradle of …
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8/6/15
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The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is concerned that hundreds of workers across Long Island will lose their jobs now that the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company — A&P — has filed for bankruptcy. UFCW is the largest private-sector union in the nation, and represents the 30,000 workers at A&P.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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7/29/15
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Three union leaders, including one from Rockville Centre, were arrested last week and charged with taking kickbacks and embezzling union funds.
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7/8/15
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After fighting for the right to gay marriage for nearly 35 years, gay rights activists were elated by the Supreme Court’s decision last month making same-sex marriage legal across the country.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/8/15
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Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ...
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By Brian Racow
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6/3/15
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