Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of a yet-to-be designed plan for combating the problem may take more than a decade to carry out.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/29/13
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Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest.
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1/24/13
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The way we live is always changing, and in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the way we think about our homes is changing, too. Many of us are thinking about raising them — literally rebuilding them higher.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/23/13
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If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember.
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1/3/13
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The holidays are in full swing, the stores are bustling with holiday shoppers, moms are baking their traditional Christmas butter cookies, but not all seems right with the world — not in our …
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By Mary Malloy
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12/19/12
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Superstorm Sandy left your home, your possessions, even your livelihood damaged. You’ve contacted your insurance company. Now what?
Dealing with the aftermath of such a disaster is, to say the …
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By Mary Malloy
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12/13/12
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As I glided in a yellow kayak across Middle Bay near Island Park on a recent Wednesday, I couldn’t help but think this was a perfect October morning to be on the water. The sun was still rising, but shining brightly — perhaps a little too brightly. I really wish I had brought sunglasses, I thought. It was rookie mistake, and I wasn’t even a first-time kayaker.
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By Brian Croce
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12/6/12
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Part one in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This week we begin in Bellmore-Merrick. In subsequent weeks we plan to spotlight recovery efforts in other communities.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/14/12
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With Hurricane Sandy predicted to wreak havoc on Long Island Monday into Tuesday, school districts across the South Shore cancelled classes for Monday, Oct. 29.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/28/12
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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10/17/12
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