Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time.
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4/11/13
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Saving a life is one of the greatest contributions someone can make to the world. Doing so is never planned and it requires a great deal of composure under enormous pressure.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/21/12
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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Firebreathing dragons come to life as DreamWorks' 2010 animated hit feature "How To Train Your Dragon" becomes an arena spectacle. The colorful cast of animatronic dragons and actors brings the dramatic theatrics to Nassau Coliseum on Aug. 2.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/25/12
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A man in a motorized scooter crossing the tracks on Long Beach Road in Island Park was struck by a westbound Long Island Rail Road train this afternoon.
The unidentified man was hit by the 4:29 …
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By Alex Costello
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6/8/12
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The popular animated film, "How To Train Your Dragon," becomes a live show, bringing its escapades to Nassau Coliseum in August.
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6/6/12
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Last Wednesday morning, I was a mile and half into a 3.1-mile run through south Merrick, where I live, when I was overcome by a side stitch that emanated from the right side of my abdomen and wrapped around my torso to my back.
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3/15/12
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Paul DePace has devoted more than three decades of his life to public service, as a member of the District 24 Board of Education. But he’s also dedicated many years to his hobby — train collecting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/17/12
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The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in …
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Lee Landor
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10/19/11
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Twenty years experience in the athletic and fitness field has led Barbara Brenseke, a Certified Fitness Instructor, to launch her own training facility. She has worked in numerous health clubs throughout Long Island. An athlete herself, she competes in Olympic triathlons, marathons, and is a USTA tennis player.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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10/13/11
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