So let me get this straight. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted more than 40 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, but failed to do so.
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10/17/13
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Mark Bonilla of Bellmore, the former Town of Hempstead clerk, was sentenced to community service and a fine on Monday.
Bonilla was found guilty of one count of official misconduct stemming from sexual harassment allegations, which were investigated by town officials last year, on July 25. Justice Sharon Gianelli decided the case alone because Bonilla waived his right to a jury trial. He faced up to one year in jail prior to sentencing.
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By Julie Mansmann
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10/7/13
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Consider Albert Einstein’s singular equation: e = mc2. Or don’t consider it; it will surely make your head hurt.
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9/5/13
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Chants of “Abby, Abby!” resonated through Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick on Monday, as hundreds of campers got the chance to meet soccer phenom Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the all-time leading scorer in international play –– among women or men –– in the sport’s history.
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By David Weingrad
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7/22/13
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Musicians and fans celebrate the music and legacy of troubadour Harry Chapin’sat the annual concert in his honor on July 22 at Eisenhower Park.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/17/13
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“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004.
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5/23/13
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If New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly were trying during an April 25 news conference to reassure the public that the city’s security infrastructure was tight enough to stave off a terrorist attack, they weren’t doing a very good job of it.
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5/2/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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Malverne's Stuart Markus, with his band Gathering Time,bid farewell to founding member Glen Roethel when they take to the stage this weekend. Also, plenty of laughs await when Plaza Theatrical Productions' stages "Nunsense II: The Second Coming" in Bellmore.
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2/27/13
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Screen some of the best short films around at this showcase of award-winning little gems, which has now become an annual event at Molloy's Madison Theatre.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/27/13
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