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The shuttle is retired, but our space program shouldn’t be
On July 8, the final U.S. space shuttle mission — officially referred to as STS-135, but commonly known by the shuttle’s name, Atlantis — lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a pillar of smoke and fire. Atlantis, and all its kin, are among the greatest feats of human engineering that the world has ever seen. But it’s time to move on. more
Assault from the sky
When Malverne resident Peter Robideau, 47, was told by representatives of Kennedy International Airport that recent runway construction would result in a temporary increase in air traffic above the … more
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1960s shootings echo through the years
If you lived through the assassinations of President Kennedy, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, then your heart and soul have been etched by public tragedy. Last week, that anxious, pit-in-the-stomach feeling grabbed hold when U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others were shot down in Tucson. more
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Contrary to their name, bed bugs can be found anywhere there is a crack or a crevice, including furniture — but they prefer warm places.
They want to suck your blood
“The Twilight Saga” and “True Blood” vampires aren’t the only bloodsuckers making a comeback lately. These culprits are much smaller, and instead of fangs, they have special two-tube mouth … more
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Don’t we have important things to do?
As we approach the final days of summer, many people are focused on grabbing their last few vacation days. Regrettably, a handful of politicians, mostly Republicans, can’t seem to focus on anything other than religion and citizenship and how to tie it into the upcoming November election. more
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Michelle Obama tackles twin-taco lunches
Who can forget Jackie Kennedy guiding us through the White House in a 1962 TV special? In an unlikely pussycat voice, she pointed out the historical paintings and antique furnishings at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. more
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Calhoun swept three straight playoff opponents to capture the Nassau Class AA baseball title.
Banner year for sports
It was a banner season for many high school sports teams in the Herald’s coverage area. more
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is erecting a 9/11 memorial with ‘sacred remains’ from the World Trade Center. A group of Central District officials and students went to Hangar 17 at Kennedy Airport last week to inspect the rusted girder that will form the centerpiece of the monument. Above are, from left, Dan Christoffel, a retired Calhoun High School art teacher; Peter Gat, an art conservator with the Port Authority; John Scalisi, the Central District’s facilities director; Peter Miller, a Port Authority financial analyst; Dr. Henry Kiernan, the Central District superintendent; students Julie Schnaars and Patrick Lugauer; and John Boyle, a Central District English teacher.
Central District erecting memorial with girder from the WTC
A cold drizzle fell as the short, yellow school bus from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District pulled up last Wednesday to Kennedy Airport's Hagar 17, the 80,000-square-foot storehouse for the remains of what once were the two tallest buildings in the world. more
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Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick, far right, at the New York in China Center in December.
What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?
The question of how involved Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick has been in talks with the Chinese Zhondge Group to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport has been a point of concern among local residents since news of the proposal broke last month. more
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A little advice for the GOP senator from Massachusetts
I'm hoping — no, make that praying — that the newest senator from Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown, will now do what he said he would during last week’s special election — that he will, in fact, be an independent voice for the people of Massachusetts. more
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