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A new form of domestic terrorism is on the rise

It was a cold, overcast Tuesday, with temperatures below freezing, as students and teachers arrived at Newbridge Road Elementary School in North Bellmore. But the holiday break was still fresh in many minds, and many had renewed energy to get a good jump on their studies in 2024. more

1/26/24

Reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks 20 years later

The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., set off a cascade of worldwide catastrophes over the subsequent two decades . . . more

9/9/21

Will a virus end a presidency?

As I watch the final days of the election campaign, I keep thinking about the words of writer-philosopher George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” more

10/29/20

Let’s learn from America’s past, not destroy it

It seems like this is the summer of America’s discontent. No one is happy about the prospect of being locked down again by the coronavirus. All are dismayed by the indefensible killings of unarmed citizens . . . more

7/17/20

Rep. Kathleen Rice led the Long Island Congressional delegation and many other elected and appointed officials in showing a united front against anti-Semitism.

Coming together in the Five Towns to battle anti-Semitism

Federal, state, county and village representatives along with rabbinical leaders and several others crowded in Cedarhurst Village Hall on Jan. 3 to denounce the recent attacks on Jewish people last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/3/20

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is one of a half-dozen Jewish institutions that will receive money from the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Creating peace of mind

Six Jewish institutions will receive a portion of $450,000 from the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program to purchase equipment to aid in safeguarding their campuses. more

By Tyler Marko | 9/14/17

The U.S. needs to rethink its Saudi strategy

In the run-up to Christmas last year, I covered an annual event at Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside. Trees for Troops, it was called, and for the past 14 years . . . more

6/29/17

Trumping the naysayers, there’s hope for U.S. leadership abroad

Watching the developments of the last week in Washington, D.C., has led me to both hope and fear for the near future. more

6/16/17

Raising awareness of digital terrorism

With the rise of hate speech on the internet, especially by anti-Semites, and the rash of post-election incidents, terrorism on social media has become a hot topic and was the subject of a presentation by Rick Eaton, senior researcher of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, at Young Israel of Hewlett on Dec. 4. more

By Diana Colapietro | 12/14/16

When you cut off the head, the snake dies

Many Long Islanders identify terrorism as their No. 1 concern, and rightfully so. Our nation’s response to the perpetual threat from violent Islamist supremacists . . . more

10/13/16

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