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I grew up in a ranch-style home on two acres in Yaphank, in Suffolk County, from the late 1960s through the late ’80s, when the hamlet mainly comprised cabbage and horse farms, wildflower fields and forest. more

8/3/17

The U.S. needs to rethink its Saudi strategy

In the run-up to Christmas last year, I covered an annual event at Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside. Trees for Troops, it was called, and for the past 14 years . . . more

6/29/17

Holiday sparkle at the Cradle of Aviation Museum

Museum Row in Garden City is always among the spots filled with holiday spirit this time of year, with the Festival of Trees firmly rooted there to kick off some seasonal spectacle, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 25-27. more

By Karen Bloom | 11/23/16

A dry eight-foot Christmas tree can burn in less than a minute.

It’s peak holiday fire time

A dried-out, eight-foot Christmas tree can light, blaze and burn to ash in less than a minute, causing considerable damage in the process, according to research by the National Institute of … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 12/23/15

May the force be with you: Star Wars invades this year’s Festival of Trees.

Long Island Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season

The Festival of Trees opens its three day extravaganza on Friday. more

By Karen Bloom | 11/25/15

Philip Dickler works at the high school where the Survivor Tree saplings were grown, and helped arrange Valley Stream’s acquisition.

‘Survivor trees’ added to Sept. 11 memorial

The Village of Valley Stream’s Sept. 11 memorial grew by two saplings this year, which were featured during the village’s remembrance ceremony last Friday. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 9/16/15

School zone signs should be consistent

In an unusual start to the school year, many area districts will be opening before Labor Day. Classes will be in session next week — as early as Tuesday in some communities. more

8/26/15

Support state ban on gay conversion therapy

What if you’re a deeply religious, socially conservative man or woman, and you have a son or daughter who, at age 15, says he or she is gay or transgender? more

4/17/15

Be safe during the holidays

The holidays are the favorite time of year for many people, and it’s easy to understand why: families celebrate, gathering from far and wide. Happiness is the hope and everyone’s wish. So let’s keep it that way. more

12/11/14

Festive sparkle at the Cradle of Aviation Museum

Museum Row in Garden City is among the spots filled with holiday spirit this weekend when the Festival of Trees takes root for its three-day extravaganza, Friday through Sunday. more

By Karen Bloom | 11/26/14

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