Keyword: 2012
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An open mind to Romney, but he didn't measure up
The 2012 election is one of the strangest ones in my lifetime. more
Hofstra: a world-class neighbor
Nassau County residents should feel proud that Hofstra University was selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates, for the second consecutive national election, to host last week’s Obama-Romney faceoff. more
Bestselling author and Ivy League scholar Dr. Cornel West was one in a long line of speakers from both sides of the political aisle who have appeared at Hofstra University leading up to the second presidential debate, to be held on the Hempstead campus on Oct. 16.
Hofstra preps for debate with speaker series
A reporter from the student-run Hofstra Chronicle newspaper stood to ask a question of Dr. Cornel West, the intellectual provocateur, New York Times bestselling author, and Ivy League African-American studies and philosophy professor best known for his defense of America’s poor. The young woman said she had recently conducted an informal survey in which 6 of 10 Hofstra students said they did not believe poverty was a relevant issue for them as college students this election season. more
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Celebrating John Lennon's legacy at Tilles Center
A birthday tribute to John Lennon is highighted by concert recreating two of his best albums this weekend. Also, see parrots on display at the Long Island Parrot Society's annual Parrot Expo and indulge the senses in a Fall Wildflower Walk at Muttontown Preserve. more
Summer 2012 letter to my great-grandkids
Hi kids, It’s me, Great-Grandma Randi, writing to you from 2012. more
Flying high: The renowned U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron joins the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor in the skies over Jones Beach this weekend.
Soaring over Jones Beach
For many Long Islanders, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun begins with a trip to Jones Beach to watch those amazing aerial maneuvers that take over the sky during the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show on Saturday and Sunday. more
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The Flexitoon Puppets in 'Hamlin' on Saturday.
Flexitoon Puppets present 'Hamlin' this weekend
The colorful Flexitoon Puppets, the acclaimed puppet ensemble, visits Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend. Also it's time for North Shore Animal League's annual Pet Adoptathon, along with a concert celebrating Schubert performed by pianist Olga Vinokur. more
Island Park reveals draft of district budget
The Island Park School District plans to cut $550,560 from its 2012-13 budget in order to remain within the state cap on its tax levy, Island Park Superintendent Dr. Rosmarie Bovino announced at a … more
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Laura Risolo Hassett, center, is running as a write-in candidate against incumbents Irene Naudus, left, and Steve D'Esposito.
Three fighting for two Island Park trustee seats
Laura Risolo Hassett, a write-in Independent candidate, is challenging incumbents Irene Naudus and Steve D’Esposito for two seats on the Island Park Board of Trustees. Naudus and D’Esposito … more
Under the new law, if the school district wants to enact a budget that exceeds the tax cap, the spending plan would need to pass public vote by 60 percent — something that has only happened twice in the last five years in Oceanside.
Budget season gets under way in Oceanside
The Oceanside School District began presenting its proposed 2012-13 budget to the public at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 7. Still in the preliminary stages, the spending plan that was … more
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