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In May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity . . . more
The Freeport Police Athletic League’s boxing gym in Bishop Frank O. White Park is undergoing a major renovation, enlarging it to make room for state-of-the-art athletic equipment and restrooms. more
Last year, Joe Higgins, of Freeport, prepped his young athletes at the Freeport Police Athletic League’s boxing program for the 2020 MSG Ring Masters Champions.  Three local 22-year-old … more
Long Islanders took part in two rallies last weekend — one in Freeport, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and one only a few miles away in Franklin Square, to lift the spirits of … more
City of Long Beach officials said beaches will be closed Tuesday, drains are being emptied of excess water, dunes are being fortified, the regular Tuesday night meeting of the City Council … more
Under a cloudless sky, members of the Zion Cathedral Church of God in Christ and the Cedarmore Corporation marched into Northeast Park in Freeport on June 28. Snare drums resonated through the park … more
Long Islanders have long had a love-hate relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. On one hand, they love the service, which, on good days, speeds them into New York City . . . more
President Obama’s National Climate Assessment, released May 6, brought memories of August 2011’s great flood racing back to me. more
As a major snowstorm bore down on the Northeast on Tuesday, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced that the county had activated a special hotline for non-life-threatening emergencies and opened 19 “warming centers” around the county for residents. The county’s emergency shelter relief program for homeless individuals and families, “WARMBED,” also remains in place overnight as usual. more
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