The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary.
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2/4/16
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The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . .
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1/21/16
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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The Bellmore Jewish Center will host an “Israel Adventure with Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein” from Feb. 11 to 21, with an optional trip extension from Feb. 20 to 24 to visit Eilat and Petra.
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10/28/15
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Last week, two New Yorkers, Sen. Chuck Schumer and rock star Billy Joel, made New Yorkers and Long Islanders proud.
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8/12/15
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What happens when you put 13 teenagers together in a foreign country? Most people would expect chaos, but to my surprise, it turned out to be a wonderful experience, filled with laughter, excitement and only a little chaos.
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By Rachel Gershengoren
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5/21/15
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Jews from Bellmore and Merrick came together on April 23 to celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday.
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5/7/15
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Some have predicted that Secretary of State John Kerry will win a Nobel Peace Prize for his success in negotiating a deal with Iran.
Let’s not jump the gun.
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4/10/15
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As promised, the new Republican-controlled Congress sent the White House legislation that would have approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. As expected, President Obama . . .
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3/4/15
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Rudy D’Amico had quite a storied basketball career before his current gig coaching the Cougars.
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By Stephen Levine
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2/26/15
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