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Sergeant Bergdahl is not a hero
In 2009, an American soldier, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, disappeared from his base in the Paktika province of Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban. Five years later . . . more
This season, help those in need
Welcome to the holiday season, the season of light, the season of goodwill. The season of giving. more
After Sandy, progress, but we’re not fully restored
Hurricane Sandy was special –– in a wicked sort of way. Like no other storm since the Long Island Express of 1938 . . . more
Erasing racism in South Carolina, and on L.I.
On July 10, South Carolina finally decided to join the Union for good when it removed the Confederate battle flag from its State House grounds in Columbia, its capital. more
Unforgettable words that saved a revolution
Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more
The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard held a public hearing about Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach, last Wednesday night in a ballroom at the Hilton New York JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens. Port Ambrose opponents, who have assembled into a “No LNG Coalition,” conducted a press conference immediately before the hearing, drawing a few dozen people into a small hotel meeting room feet away from the ballroom.
Most at Port Ambrose hearing slam plan
One after another, for four hours, speakers at a hearing last Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens lined up to decry a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach. more
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God bless us every one, especially the children
The meanest streets are in India. As the holidays are celebrated across America, I have just left . . . more
Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.
Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend
To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more
The renowned Blue Angels will be in action over Jones Beach this weekend.
Soaring through the skies
The eagerly awaited arrival of Memorial Day on Monday is sure to be enthusiastically welcomed by everyone, after this year’s harsh winter. And, as always, the unofficial kickoff to summer fun … more
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Veterans deserve fair treatment for mental ills
At a news conference on April 16 at Nassau Community College, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristopher Goldsmith, who received a general discharge after serving a tour in Iraq, spoke about the need not only for better mental health care for returning veterans . . . more
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