Governor Kathy Hochul has set Feb. 13 as the date for the special election to replace former Representative George Santos. The election, required by state law to take place within 70 to 80 days of …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/5/23
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Jewish teenagers, religious leaders and elected officials came together at a rally in Merrick last week, in solidarity and support of Israel, amid its ongoing war against Hamas. Jeffrey Pravato, the …
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/1/23
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A tapestry of history, culture and community comes alive each December during the annual American Revolution Hessian Christmas Ceremony. Organized by a number of local organizations, the event is a …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/1/23
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Raynham Hall Museum will be hosting an upcoming event that promises to transport attendees back to the colonial era, tantalizing taste buds with the flavors of yesteryear. “Stirring up History: …
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By Will Sheeline
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12/1/23
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Few transitions in life are as emotional and challenging as the role reversal between aging family members and adult children. Lisa Yeager fondly remembers her childhood with her aunt, Frances …
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By Roksana Amid
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12/1/23
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George Santos has become the first congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives without first being convicted of a felony since the Civil War.
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By Laura Lane
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12/1/23
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Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate.
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By Chuck Lavine
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11/30/23
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What does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community.
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By Shai Beloosesky
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11/30/23
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The older you get, the more you think about the times when things were simple and pleasurable. That especially applies to my years in school, when my only cares were . . .
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11/30/23
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Realizing that I’ve been taking something for granted is never an abstraction. It generally happens by whack and wallop.
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By Robert C. Koehler
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11/30/23
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