The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced Jose Franco-Martinez, 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend over 20 times while she tended horses at …
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Rei Wolfsohn, Intern
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6/28/23
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The sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/28/23
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At just 15 years old, Sean Andrade is not only set to graduate from Sewanhaka High School, but has been named the salutatorian of the Class of 2023.
Sean will attend Stony Brook University in …
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Rei Wolfsohn, Intern
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6/25/23
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The 1923 Kalb Hotel fire marked the beginning of rapid suburban growth in Franklin Square and the birth of what would become the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department Engine Co. 1.
A century …
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By Ana Borruto
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6/25/23
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Chris Dand, a 25-year member of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department, is in need of a bone marrow transplant for his fight against a rare and aggressive cancer.
In a partnership with Be …
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By Ana Borruto
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6/25/23
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The Elmont Cultural Center and Elmont Alumni Network put on its third annual Juneteenth Celebration Festival on Saturday, June 17.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday on June 19 that celebrates the …
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By Ana Borruto
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6/25/23
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Long Island Cares mobile breakfast truck recently garnered support for their food drive from Assemblyman Ed Ra, the students from St. Anne’s School of Garden City, as well as students and …
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Rei Wolfsohn, Intern
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6/25/23
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The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics.
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6/22/23
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After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.
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By Joshua A. Lafazan
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6/22/23
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Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . .
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6/22/23
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