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Senator Reid, character attacks are never the best defense
The possibility that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate in November has put Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in attack mode. more
Women and the role they played in L.I.'s history
In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more
Understanding L.I.'s African-American history
It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves. more
Saving the planet by shopping locally
It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet. more
Watch fan favorite Grave Digger in action when Monster Jam gets underway on Friday.
Monster Jam packs a punch at Nassau Coliseum
Those engines are at full blast when Monster Jam returns for another round of super-charged action. more
July reading list in red, white and blue
What makes us American? What defines us and sets us apart? In honor of the Fourth of July, I assembled a list of novels to help us discover the essence of America, help us probe the heart and soul of our great country. more
'Half the Sky' aims to end sex trafficking
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. more
Why libraries still really do matter
President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more
Going under cover for a perfect gift
Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.” more
Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook, in 1916. Lyn Gift Shop is now at the location of the former Arcade Theatre, seen at right. Historian Art Mattson believes the photo was probably taken during the village’s July fourth celebration.
A ‘gem’ on Atlantic Avenue
Over the past 80 years, while just about everything in Lynbrook has changed — buildings, homes, schools, parks, even the fundamental ways in which people go about their lives — the Lyn Gift Shop … more
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