Long Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for . . .
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6/1/23
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In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
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5/18/23
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It feels like so many drivers are in a constant rush these days, but that’s no excuse to ignore the posted speed limits.
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5/18/23
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Most Long Islanders are rightly confused about who is responsible for our ever-rising electricity bills. We get our electric bills from PSEG, yet there's also the Long Island Power Authority, as well as National Grid. Who does what?
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By Fred Harrison
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2/23/23
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As a former state official, I get many questions from readers, clients and friends about our political leaders. Lately, the most frequent one is, what do I think of Gov. Kathy Hochul?
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1/27/22
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There has been a fixation on comparison throughout the coronavirus pandemic. First came the comparison of cases, the seismic shock of northern Italian coronavirus news . . .
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By Jemima Denham
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8/5/21
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Q. We were thinking about adding systems to our house for security, temperature control, sprinklers and lighting. Our grandson has it, and installed it himself. What we’re wondering is . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/11/20
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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce has started a GoFundMe page to keep its Holiday Lights Program lit despite the pandemic. Each winter, the chamber installs 70 life-sized snowflakes on utility poles that line the main streets in Merrick’s business districts, spreading holiday cheer in front of local businesses where residents may go gift-shopping.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/6/20
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Under unimaginable circumstances, Merokeans gathered once again at the firefighters’ memorial on Sept. 11 to remember the most unimaginable day in American history.
Dozens of mask-wearing …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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9/13/20
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To mark the holiday of Hanukkah, religious leaders from the local synagogues led the community in prayer on Monday, Dec. 23, as a beautiful, 10-foot-tall menorah was lit. The ceremony was held the at …
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1/2/20
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