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Where has all the competence gone?
Many of our institutions are failing us, and unless our faith in their competence and fairness is restored, I think we’re doomed. more
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Even Peter Benchley knew that ‘Jaws’ got it wrong
With all the media hype about sharks these days, our thoughts went to the late Peter Benchley, who wrote many books during his life, but who will be best remembered for . . . more
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Don’t let shark mania ruin your summer
There are few sounds that can paint a more vivid picture than the ominous and simple theme created by composer John Williams for the 1975 film “Jaws.” more
North Merrick resident Steven Kamlet, right, has written a children’s chapter book called “The Tales of Scuba Steve,” with illustrations by East Meadow High School student Shannon Marsolais.
North Merrick’s ‘Scuba Steve’ Kamlet pens children’s book
For Steven Kamlet, a dietician who changed careers so he could spend his summers working as a swim instructor, writing a children’s book was “uncharted waters” to him, he said. This … more
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On the eve of Veterans Day, a local family stopped by Brendan Hondena’s house with notes and cards thanking him for his service. Hondena, who graduated from Kennedy High School in June, recently returned from a 13-week Marine recruit-training program in Parris Island, S.C.
The first in his family to serve
A mother escorted her two children through a South Merrick neighborhood on the eve of Veterans Day, stopping at houses that displayed military homecoming signs to give residents personalized thank-you notes. In one of the homes, Brendan Hondena, a 2017 Kennedy High School graduate, had just returned from a 13-week Marine recruit training program in Parris Island, S.C. more
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There’s no excuse for Trump’s dissing of Puerto Rico
It’s hard to believe that we’ve observed the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Unlike previous superstorms, the damage caused by Sandy is still . . . more
Marcia Ball is ready to boogie with the Subdudes in a lively evening of sharp musicianship.
Boogie on, Mardi Gras style
Marcia Ball is joined by the Subdudes for lively Mardi Gras concert. more
Our future is literally blowin’ in the wind
Long Island was supposed to have 40 or more wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean by now, generating electricity 3½ to 4½ miles south of Jones Beach, which would have . . . more
Plenty of pink
The beloved book takes on new life as a musical. more
El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.
In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more
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