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Lighting up the island: A patriotic salute sets the tone for a colorful Fourth of July

The sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/28/23

At the final Ronald Winchester Walk of Honor, Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley and Trustee Katie Conlon presented a proclamation Saturday afternoon to Marianna Winchester, an Oceanside Middle School phys. ed. teacher and the mother of the late Marine First Lt. Ronald Winchester, who died during his second tour in Iraq in 2004. The annual walk has raised funds for organizations including the First Marine Division Association Scholarship Fund, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and America’s VetDogs.

The end of a fundraising era

U.S. Marine Lt. Ronald Winchester was killed on Sept. 3, 2004. In his memory, his family organized a Walk of Honor to commemorate him. more

By Christina Enrico | 5/30/23

Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.

It’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation . . . more

12/16/21

FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who grew up in Rockville Centre, died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. His brother, Frank, is walking 537 miles in his honor.

Rockville Centre native to trek 537 miles in memory of brother who died on 9/11

Frank Siller can recall sitting at a kitchen table with his siblings and other family members on Sept. 11, 2001, glued to the television as they collectively realized that Frank’s younger brother, Stephen, wasn’t going to return from the World Trade Center. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/12/21

For goodness’ sake, get vaccinated

We’re steadily getting there — herd immunity, when a minimum of 60 to 70 percent of Americans will be vaccinated against Covid-19. As of press time this week . . . more

5/6/21

When it comes to Trump, newspapers go BIG

I have seen my share of heart-stopping headlines. In The New York Times, I read “MEN WALK ON MOON,” “NIXON RESIGNS,” “U.S. ATTACKED” . . . more

1/14/21

Bike paths: Build them and cyclists will come

It's a frightening statistic: Pedestrian deaths shot up by nearly 56 percent nationally between 2009 and 2018, from roughly 4,000 lives lost to cars and trucks to 6,227. Long Island has its share, averaging about 60 deaths per year. more

12/10/20

Breast screening is still a must, despite pandemic

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/15/20

Sometimes the right notes unlock the heart

Just take those old records off the shelf. I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself. more

5/29/20

I’ll fess up: Texas surprised me

Stereotypes of Texans had swirled in the back of my mind for the longest time. I never confronted them. I never had to. I can’t recall ever meeting a Texan until last weekend. Now that I have . . . more

9/13/19

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