“It’s really awesome to be able to celebrate right here in our hometown on the beach,” said Jess Thurman, of Barrier Island CrossFit in Long Beach, who noted the significance of the 50th …
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By Darwin Yanes and Anthony Rifilato
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7/4/19
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Long Island commemorates Independence Day with the annual array of rousing celebrations.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/27/19
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The powerhouse Americana trio is back on Long Island.
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6/14/19
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After environmental activists rallied against plans for a natural gas pipeline that would carry fuel from Pennsylvania to New York and New Jersey, state regulators rejected the project because they …
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By Bridget Downes
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6/6/19
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San Francisco’s recent decision to prohibit all forms of facial-recognition technology is a good example of a ban that goes way too far. It will leave San Franciscans less safe and more vulnerable to crime . . .
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5/31/19
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Memorial Day weekend has arrived — and for so many of us it involves the annual trek to Jones Beach to see the Bethpage Air Show.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/23/19
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The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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5/16/19
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At the 2008 Republican National Convention, party stalwart Michael Steele declared, “Drill, baby, drill! And drill now! Do you want to put your country first?"
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4/25/19
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Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . .
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4/18/19
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As the debate around legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state swirls, and the punches and counterpunches of the pros versus cons become more frenetic, we need to take a step back . . .
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By Judi Vining
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3/22/19
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