“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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I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic.
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6/15/23
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Serving as a police officer for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing.
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By Christopher Carini
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6/15/23
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I often imagine the thoughts and experiences of enslaved Black people in America. It is a dark place, but it is a place that keeps me in gratitude and motion every day.
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By Taylor Darling
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6/15/23
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To date, there are at least 10 Republican Davids who have announced that they are running for president . . .
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6/15/23
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The financial disruption fueled by the pandemic burdened businesses across many industries, particularly in the arts and culture sector. That’s something Anayo Michel, owner of Layla’s …
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By Juan Lasso
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6/11/23
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As the school year draws to a close, the Valley Stream Central High School district community announces its 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians.
With an advanced course load and multiple after …
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By Caroline Kelly
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6/11/23
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A ll gowned up and dressed to impress, Valley Stream North High School students grabbed their dates for the school’s annual prom held this year at the Jericho Terrace banquet hall in Mineola on …
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By Juan Lasso
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6/11/23
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A Manhattan man was arrested for scamming multiple Nassau County business owners to net thousands of dollars in a spate of fraudulent fire inspections, police said.
All told, Michael Carrion, …
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By Caroline Kelly
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6/11/23
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T hey are back at it again for another season. Valley Stream 13 students recently took a trip to Crossroads Farm to learn the ins and outs of sustainable agriculture. They toured the farm to learn …
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By Juan Lasso
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6/11/23
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