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"It’s for the birds.” That was how The New York Times summed up the new movie version of Donna Tartt’s novel “The Goldfinch.” I’m heartbroken. more
He’s a quiet kid with the speed of a cheetah. Michael Grannum, 8, a third-grader from Brookside Elementary School in Baldwin, is one of the fastest kids his age in the country. Michael runs the 55-meter dash in 8.30 seconds. Standing with his teammates before practice last Friday, he proudly displayed the second-place medal he earned at the New York Road Runners Millrose Games on Feb. 3. more
This Christmas, will a new Smith & Wesson be under your tree? more
Speaking about Thanksgiving weekend travel, President Obama warned jittery Americans to “be careful.” Somehow I don’t think that settled anyone’s nerves. We can do more, and it starts here at home. more
At 2:49 p.m. on April 15, two crude bombs, fashioned out of pressure cookers and ball bearings, exploded 13 seconds apart at the Boston Marathon, killing three and severely injuring nearly 180. more
Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more
On April 20, an explosion off the Gulf Coast on an oil rig leased by British Petroleum marked the unfortunate beginning of the worst oil spill in our nation’s history. more
According to official reports, six American soldiers were killed during the first two weeks of this month in Afghanistan, casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom. more
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