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Going under cover for holiday gift giving
Did you know that it takes 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter? Or that people actually suffer from arachibutyrophobia? more
Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced the purchase of 150 M400 squat rifles at a press conference last week.
Stepped-up training for active-shooter situations
In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August. more
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The LIRR was experiencing scattered delays Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2.
LIRR "on or close to schedule" for Wednesday evening trip home
The LIRR is currently operating on or close to schedule and is anticipating providing normal rush hour service this evening. LIRR crews have made temporary repairs to restore power to the signal … more
The LIRR crossing at Washington Avenue in Cedarhurst will be closed on Saturday die to repair work. Above, commuters disembark a train at the Cedarhurst station.
Washington Avenue crossing in Cedarhurst to be closed Saturday
The Washington Avenue Long Island Rail Road crossing in Cedarhurst will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday due to repair work. more
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The Lawrence School District began Cultural Sensitivity Programs. Charlie Harary, a Lawrence resident and motivational speaker, addressed teachers and administrators at the middle school on May 26.
Connecting over their cultural differences
Lawrence School District officials believe that it is at the center of community unity in what they term as a “cultural mosaic,” and taking its mission statement to heart has embarked on a program of cultural sensitivity training. more
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'[Name a bridge] is falling down, falling down . . .'
Very few families in this part of the world haven’t sung, or at least heard of, the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” It dates back at least to the 1700s . . . more
That's the way the LIRR rolls
The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more
Blink Gym
Q: As a woman, I’m intimidated by the weight room but want to add strength training into my routine without getting “bulky”. Do you have tips on what I can be doing to familiarize myself with this method of training?
A. Let me start by saying that you are not alone!  The majority of women tend to steer clear of the free-weights area at the gym.  Strength training is one of the easiest … more
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Q: I’m new to running and have signed up to run the 5K race at this year’s Long Island Marathon in May. Can you offer a beginner’s guide to training for this type of event?
A. First off, let me commend you for challenging yourself with an exciting new goal. A common concern I hear from our Blink members is that they are worried about how to plan for a race, stay on … more
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The LIRR is currently experiencing system-wide delays due to broken rails.
Broken rails forces LIRR delays
The MTA announced Friday morning that all LIRR lines were experiencing 20- to 30-minute delays due to a broken rail in Babylon and a broken third rail in Bay Shore. Also, the Port Washington Branch is … more
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