There’s a large, handwritten “For Rent” sign in the side window of the Malverne General Store, and it looks like the business may be closing for good.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/15/15
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Every time Kathleen Valentino has left MacArthur High School, she has found her way back. This time, however, it will be permanent, as she retired on June 30 as principal of the Levittown high school.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/1/15
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On June 2, 1865, Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of the Confederate forces west of the Mississippi, signed surrender terms offered by the Union army.
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7/1/15
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I was driving north on the Meadowbrook Parkway, headed to the Herald recently, and Nirvana's "All Apologies" –– that hauntingly beautiful song –– came on the radio. Instantly, I was transported back to 1993 . . .
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6/4/15
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This May 8 marks the 70th anniversary of VE Day — the end of World War II in Europe.
To pay tribute to the occasion, and in honor of those from the Greatest Generation who fought in it, the Herald reached out to some of the remaining WWII servicemen in our area to give us a glimpse of their incredible lives and sacrifices during that monumental time in United States history. These are edited excerpts of their fascinating stories:
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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5/6/15
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At the Progressive School of Long Island, in North Merrick, computer science is seen as an essential subject. “Not knowing coding is kind of like putting kids in the library with books and not teaching them the alphabet,” said Progressive School Principal Eric Jacobson.
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By Brian Racow
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2/25/15
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Vice President Joe Biden and other federal officials honored a former chief of the Bellmore Fire Department last week, as the volunteer was one of only 16 people nationwide to receive a 2012-13 …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/18/15
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Q. We’re trying to decide whether to put in a whole house generator or, as our electrician friend suggested, just a portable that gives enough power when we need it.
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1/8/15
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As we ring in the New Year, let’s reflect on the important issues and challenges our state and county faced in 2014. I believe 2015 will be a good year . . .
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12/24/14
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Mitch McConnell isn’t going to change the world. Apparently, neither is Barack Obama. But the folks who will change the world stayed home on Election Day.
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11/14/14
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