One of Oceanside’s biggest events of the year — the St. Anthony’s Feast — now in its 49th year, drew a crowd of more than 12,000 people, delighting youngsters and their parents for four days …
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By Peter Belfiore
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6/20/18
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A crowd at the East Meadow Public Library sat in awe as Paraguayan dance group Panambi Verá balanced pots and glass bottles on their heads during a special show on March 11.
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By Stephany Reyes
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4/3/17
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As she noted how empty her store has become in the past few weeks, Paige Antonellis discussed the reasoning behind her choice to close her business and retire.
“It’s getting harder and harder for stores like mine to survive because of the competition with the Internet,” she said.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/15/17
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Kneading the dough, passing on tradition
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About 1,000 Nassau County women from kids to seniors took part in the third annual Great Challah Bake at the Sands Atlantic Beach on Nov. 10 in Atlantic Beach.
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11/23/16
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Freeport’s maritime traditions is immortalized in a permanent outdoor exhibit along the Nautical Mile, thanks to Long Island Traditions, with the support of the Village of Freeport. The exhibit …
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By Laura Schofer
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9/29/16
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Many people have a strong connection to the elementary school they attended, but for the Schaefers of Rockville Centre, the bond to Hewitt Elementary spans two generations for over two decades — …
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By Peter Belfiore
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9/15/16
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The shooting death of a Queens imam and his associate as they walked home from afternoon prayer on Aug. 13 in Ozone Park has left Long Island Muslims grief-stricken. While some leaders of local mosques fear that the incident — which activist groups say should be investigated as a hate crime — could lead to more violence against Muslims, they noted that they would continue...
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By Steve Smirti
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8/24/16
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Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Elmont) hosted his 1st Annual Spring Egg Hunt on April 4th. Approximately 400 people attended the event at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont, including …
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4/15/15
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The biggest sports day of the year arrives on Sunday: a day when many of us will be in on the action. Get your game on with some tempting treats that are sure to score big with your guests.
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By Karen Bloom
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1/29/14
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There is no doubt that we are living in a fast-paced world. We’re surrounded by people using all kinds of electronic equipment, oblivious to the outside world.
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7/3/13
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