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American Sign Language opens many doors
A growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. more
NYS Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
How can you honor a veteran?
  Looking for a way to honor a veteran? Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is seeking nominations for the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame, an online tribute to the … more
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Courtney Leonard’s large scale map of Long Island is made up of thousands of individual porcelain thumbprints resembling shells.
Environment as art
An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation. more
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Journalists become targets for jihadists
The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. more
From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.
Action along the midway
Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more
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Column writing through hell and high water
I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic. more
Former Elmont horse trainer sentenced to 30 years of prison for sexual abuse
Former racehorse trainer Daniel Mullan, 83, of Elmont was sentenced to 30 years at a federal court in Central Islip on May 15 for sexual exploitation and abuse of children, as well as possession of … more
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Julie Marchesella, president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce, said the State of Elmont event is meant to inform the Elmont community of what various organizations are up to.
What's going on in Elmont?
Dozens filled the Elmont Memorial Library meeting room on April 26 for the return of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce’s “State of Elmont” event, which featured several prominent speakers of the … more
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An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.
NYS Board of Regents votes to end use of Native American mascots and indigenous imagery
New York's state education department unanimously voted to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School and Wantagh High School must comply by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. more
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It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage
What is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is. But in New York, there isn’t a single answer. more
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