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What makes us American? What defines us and sets us apart? In honor of the Fourth of July, I assembled a list of novels to help us discover the essence of America, help us probe the heart and soul of our great country.
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6/27/13
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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds.
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3/21/13
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The village hosted a Black History Month celebration at the Community Center last Saturday. Children were able to take part in an interactive drum performance by Layla’s Drum and Dance Company, located on Rockaway Avenue.
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2/27/13
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Gabe Parrish is a long-time member of the Valley Stream Historical Society. At present, he is vice president of the society and a very hard-working, active and valuable member.
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By Guy Ferrara
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2/13/13
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President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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1/24/13
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Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.”
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1/3/13
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There’s something about the beach, the place where the land ends and the eternity of the sea begins, that lends itself to quiet reminiscence. Given this, it is not surprising that the Long Beach boardwalk is studded with monuments, tributes and commemorations.
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By Chris Connolly
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8/15/12
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If you have walked, driven, pedaled a bike or rowed your boat on Long Island in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that there are a lot of geese around. They inhabit golf courses, sports fields, playgrounds, lakes, ponds and every place in between. But where did all these geese come from? What’s being done to control their population? Why don’t they fly south for the winter? Or just fly south
for good? In short, what’s the deal with the geese?
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By Chris Connolly
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8/1/12
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Hundreds of parents, friends, teachers and residents came out in support of District 30’s Quest students as they unveiled their documentary, “Inside Valley Stream,” on May 22 in the Central High School auditorium.
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By Brian Croce
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5/30/12
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Valley Stream has been an incorporated village since 1925 but history was being made here even before that. Over the years, there have been plenty of interesting historical events and figures that called Valley Stream home. Just ask members of the Valley Stream Historical Society.
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By Brian Croce
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5/17/12
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