Franklin Square says goodnight, Irene
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These images of Irene on Sunday tell the tale of ferocious winds and torrential downpours. Photos by Jina Papadoniou.
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8/28/11
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Screw you. No, I’m serious. I’m going to do whatever the hell I want. I mean, I might as well take a page out of everyone else’s book and at least even the playing field. After all, …
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I’m back from a brief hiatus, and just in time in fact, to see the United States default for the first time in history. Oh… Wait, what? We didn’t default? A last–minute deal …
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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8/17/11
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It can get lonely at times, I admit it. I mean, everyone’s been there and can relate. Being single can be, well, challenging.
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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7/26/11
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In 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the song “Happy days are here again!” in his successful presidential campaign. The lyrics evoke both the optimism and buoyancy that was badly needed during the Depression years to restore confidence in government planning and policy.
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Hal Peterson
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7/20/11
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Summer camp kicks off at Barrett Park
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Valley Stream's annual summer camp opened for the season on June 29. More than 230 children are taking part in the six-week program, which is held on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
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7/1/11
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “We made a difference.”
That quote appeared in a June 27 Newsday story explaining how Andrew, Dean (Skelos) and Sheldon (Silver) fared in the tumultuous legislative session that came to a close last week. The paper’s overall assessment is positive, with the New York Post also crediting the governor with “political skills, the likes of which [haven’t] been seen in the Capital for 50 years.”
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Hal Peterson
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6/29/11
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After a week off, I’m back just in time to wish a belated Happy Father’s Day to all of the dad’s out there and everyone celebrating.
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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6/21/11
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Celebrating cultures at Howell Road
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The Howell Road School PTA hosted its annual multicultural fair on June 2.
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6/8/11
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"Walk to Help the Sun Rise"
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The 6th annual walk at Sunrise Day Camp held on June 5th brought thousands of people to the campgrounds in Wheatley Heights. This years walk raised over $230,000 for children with cancer. Walkers and …
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Christina Daly
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6/8/11
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