Robert Saccente Jr., an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf remembers when a defensive driving instructor collapsed in front of him. Although he was certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, his ability to help was limited because he is deaf.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/20/23
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Faces down, thumbs tapping, simultaneously relating to and isolating from, communicating and ignoring, exchanging information and yet limiting responses, without the challenge of face to face or even the duel of voice to voice, we text.
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2/23/18
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Twenty and 30 years ago, we worried about drunken drivers plowing their vehicles into other cars or trucks and killing innocent men, women and children. Then along came the cellphone . . .
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5/18/17
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Somewhere over the rainbow, people are still reading books and writing letters. But as I look into America's crystal ball, I see a post-literate society where the key to success and wealth is mastering . . . emojis.
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4/27/17
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Lynbrook residents are now able to sign up online to receive text messages about village issues.
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/4/17
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AT&T collaborated with the City of Long Beach, City Council and the Long Beach Police Department last weekend to discourage drivers from using their smartphones while behind the wheel, as part of its “It Can Wait” campaign.
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By Ben Strack
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8/25/16
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East Meadow PTA Council and Kiwanis Club members said they hope to empower parents and other community members with resources to keep children safe online by offering an educational program on …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/24/16
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Each Sunday morning at 5:45 a.m., Dorean Fellin wakes up and quietly tiptoes down the stairs of her Malverne home to avoid waking her two small children and husband.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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11/18/15
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East Rockaway resident and entrepreneur Vince Roth was troubled by what he saw as an increasing and dangerous problem on Long Island roads — distracted driving.
As the father of two young …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/7/15
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In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Mepham High School officials recently teamed up with Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice to host AT&T’s “It Can Wait” assembly -- …
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/13/14
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