The above title was that of a letter to the editor appearing in the Sept. 21, 1897 edition of The Sun of New York, written by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon.
The question inspired the famous …
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Hi, Herald readers! Gather the kids around the computer to watch this heartwarming interview with Old St. Nick!
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By Mary Malloy
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12/11/10
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Black Friday on the South Shore
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Crowds of bargain hunters hit the stores on the day after Thanksgiving, looking for shopping values in big stores and small. The next day, Saturday, is being promoted this year as Small Business …
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11/26/10
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Holiday shopping at the other Green Acres
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The Green Acres Senior Center held its annual holiday bazaar on Nov. 16. Hosted by the Town of Hempstead, the event featured numerous handmade items and baked goods for sale.
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11/24/10
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A man stood up at the East Rockaway village board meeting on Monday night and beseeched everyone on the board to put the political mudslinging on hold. “Can’t this wait?” he asked, addressing Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher and trustees Irene Villacci, Bruno Romano and Fran Lenahan. “Maybe we can set up a debate later on, closer to the elections in March.”
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Beating the heat at Masone Beach in Island Park
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With record-breaking temperatures last week, it's no wonder that more people have been coming out to Masone Beach in Island Park.
Beach officials have said that 770 beach tags have already been …
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7/14/10
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After the prom comes the dawn
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Delirious Oceanside High School students, fresh from their prom and graduation, left Warehouse 5 in Island Park in the wee hours of the morning of June 29, carrying an odd assortment of things.
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Alex Costello
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7/14/10
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Sometimes, words are not enough. Even though words are my business, there are so many others who said it better about the life and passing of their -- and my -- beloved Mayor Ed Sieban. So instead, I put together a montage of photos and short videos of the mayor "in action." I hope you like it.
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Fireworks dazzle the East Meadow sky
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Though Jones Beach went without its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show, Eisenhower Park did its part to "Celebrate America" last Saturday. Thousands flooded the park and the …
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7/7/10
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John Tavares, the 19-year-old phenom selected by the New York Islanders as the first overall pick in 2009, addressed members of the media following the team's choice in the 2010 NHL draft. …
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Mike Caputo
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6/28/10
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