Rockville Centre police reported that extra enforcement over the Thanksgiving holiday — one of the busiest times of the year for local establishments — kept incidents in the village to a minimum. The department had extra officers and extra patrols in the central business district, near the licensed bars and restaurants.
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Judy Rattner
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12/1/10
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In what has become an annual pre-holiday tradition, clergy from a number of local congregations gathered at the United Church of Rockville Centre on the evening of Nov. 23 to lead residents in the …
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Judy Rattner
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12/1/10
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Of course it isn’t just the little things that count; you need the big things in place to be able to appreciate the little things. You must have good health, people to love, a roof over your head, food on your table, something useful to do in the world, a dog at your side and peace of mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/25/10
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It's time to get ready for the turkey, the trimmings, those visions of sugarplums, and so on. Before we focus on the Thanksgiving preparations, take a moment to get into the spirit of the season and explore some of the many holiday-themed events throughout the area.
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Karen Bloom
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11/18/10
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It may seem odd to confess in a newspaper column, but this year I went on a week-long news fast. Actually, it was the week up to and including Thanksgiving that I blacked out the news; I needed to clear my mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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12/3/09
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Imagine not having a turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. Many families on Long Island were facing that situation last week. That is why Bob Jesberger, the owner of Mid Island Collision, donated 3,000 turkeys to needy families on Nov. 25.
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12/2/09
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Clergy and parishioners from a number of local congregations gathered at the Church of the Ascension on the evening of Nov. 24 to participate in Rockville Centre’s annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service.
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Judy Rattner
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12/2/09
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My, how the holiday season crept up on us this year! One minute, it seemed, we were basking in the summer sun, and the next, Thanksgiving appeared out of nowhere. On Friday, after downing turkey, playing touch football and remembering all that we’re thankful for, many will be out and about, shopping for the December holidays.
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11/26/09
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Robert Frost said that nothing gold can stay. This week, for the first time in 40 years of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, my husband and I will sit down at my son and daughter-in-law’s table, and not all of us will be there.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/26/09
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The smell of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner — turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy— filled the air at the Sandel Senior Center on Nov. 18 during the center’s annual Thanksgiving Feast.
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Alex Costello
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11/25/09
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