St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.
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3/22/24
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St. Patrick’s Day is in reality no longer a one-day festive occasion celebrated on March 17, but an almost three-week-long celebration full of parades, luncheons, dinners and parties.
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By Peter King
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3/15/24
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American Legion veterans and auxiliary members all across Nassau County — including members of Post 303 in Rockville Centre — gathered at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck on Saturday …
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By Daniel Offner
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2/23/24
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The history of America’s relationship with the indigenous peoples who lived here before the arrival of European settlers has been fraught with sugarcoating, obfuscation, and downright ignorance.
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By Will Sheeline
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2/9/24
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Veterans with the American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre and the surrounding area gathered at the Mill River Park Complex in Rockville Centre on Thursday, in remembrance of the attack on Pearl …
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By Daniel Offner
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12/14/23
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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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In observance of Veterans Day, the Village of Rockville Centre held a ceremony on Saturday at Veterans Park to honor and recognize local veterans for their service.
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By Daniel Offner
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11/15/23
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Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . .
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10/19/23
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Firefighters, police officers and EMTs were recognized for their service to the Rockville Centre community during the annual Law and Order Night awards presentation hosted by American Legion Post 303.
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By Daniel Offner
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10/13/23
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In the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater . . .
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By Stanley B. Bergman
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10/5/23
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