The American Revolution might never have happened if social media had existed in the 1770s. George Washington might have vented his fury at the Brits on his Facebook page.
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1/19/17
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The American Dream isn’t as mystical as people may think. It’s a simple concept: If you’re willing to work hard . . .
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9/2/15
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For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . .
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4/9/15
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Four Kennedy High School students recently entered Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, in which they were challenged to devise campaigns to spread environmental awareness or develop blueprints to reduce humans’ impact on the world. All four came up big in the national competition.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/18/15
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"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes.
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11/13/14
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Nasrin Ahmad watched emotionally as results filtered in for the Hempstead town clerk election on Nov. 6, in which she received 52 percent of the vote to retain the position she had occupied for two months after being appointed by the town board.
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By David Weingrad
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2/20/14
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A year’s worth of preparation by members of the East Meadow Soccer Club culminated last weekend in a tournament in which 6,000 players competed on fields throughout Long Island.
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By David Weingrad
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8/28/13
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Today I bought athletic shorts. You know the kind: nylon with colored piping around the legs. It was incredibly easy. I mean, I didn’t hesitate a bit.
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7/17/13
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Think pink as Plaza Theatrical Productions stages a musical version of the popular children's book. Families will also enjoy a puppet theater interpretation of Sleeping Beauty at Long Island Children's Museum, while the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre hosts the River North Chicago Dance Company.
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2/20/13
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The holiday countdown continues this weekend with heart-warming celebrations that focus on the festive pleasures of days gone by
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By Karen Bloom
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12/13/12
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