Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago.
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9/14/23
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Welcome to the short-lived delights of the season: juicy, crisp apples, sweet cider, fairs. And, of course, some pumpkins along the way. Yes, that harvest time of year approaches, and with it, apple picking awaits, underway at Long Island’s ‘u-pick’ orchards.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/13/23
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The financial challenges faced by safety net hospitals are of national concern. This is particularly true as Medicaid reimbursement rates and state aid for hospitals that serve diverse patient populations continue to fall short of what is needed.
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By Matthew Bruderman
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9/11/23
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Last year the Calhoun boys’ soccer team put together a nice season. It finished 2022 with a record of 9-3-1 and a playoff victory over South Side. “We were really competitive all the …
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By David Patalano
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9/11/23
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The Long Island Crisis Center is hosting its 15th annual suicide prevention walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk on Sunday, Oct. 1.
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By Jordan Vallone
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9/8/23
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Across Bellmore and Merrick, students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, and the hamlets’ four elementary districts, headed back to class on Sept. 5.
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9/8/23
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Andrew DelRosario, assistant principal of Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was recognized by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists as a pioneering educator who has contributed significantly to the advancement of technology in education.
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9/8/23
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Steven Moscovitz has proved that it is never too late to do what you love.
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By Parker Schug
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9/8/23
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On Sept. 3, Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre welcomed Sugar Ray to the stage for Nassau County’s free summer concert series. The band’s 90s rock hits “Fly,” “Every Morning,” and “Someday” drew a crowd of excited fans to Field 6.
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By Rachele Terranova
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9/8/23
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They called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long Island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives . . .
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9/7/23
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