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Women, men and children by the hundreds of thousands turned out on Saturday to call on the Trump administration to respect women's rights, including a woman's right to choose. Above, a view of the protest in Washington, D.C.
South Shore residents in the thick of Women's Marches
One day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, women, men and children by the hundreds of thousands descended on Washington, D.C., New York City and more than 60 major points around the globe on Jan. 21 to send a signal to Republican lawmakers: Women’s rights are human rights. more
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Social media mutes public outrage
The American Revolution might never have happened if social media had existed in the 1770s. George Washington might have vented his fury at the Brits on his Facebook page. more
Town supervisor meets with voting league
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino met with representatives of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and addressed their questions and concerns about diverse issues during a Dec. 1 … more
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Helping women dress for success
To celebrate its 40-year anniversary, and to help fellow women look their best selves in the workplace, the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women hosted a highly successful “40 and … more
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Planned Parenthood of Nassau County offers patient consultations about intrauterine devices and other types of LARCs.
Among women, Trump victory fuels birth-control concerns
Samantha Spoto, a 24-year-old from Oceanside, said that she is considering using a form of birth control that “will last longer than a Trump presidency” — long-acting reversible … more
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Legislator Steven Rhoads and Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, with the help of second runner-up Nyatasha Jacowicz, awarded Jeanne Gualtieri with a citation and W.O.W. award.
Honoring Wantagh's outstanding women
The Miss Wantagh Court held its second annual Women of Wantagh event, also referred to as W.O.W., on March 29 at Wantagh Elementary School to honor the contributions of seven local women. With purple balloons and decorations filling the room, Mary Wagner, Jean Quinn, Alberta Splescia, Betty Triquet, Jeanne Gualtieri, Sister Lauren Hanley and Cathy Scahill were recognized by their family members and elected officials. more
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Let the sun shine on Albany ethics negotiations
There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . . more
Have you noticed? Women are making history
It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . . more
Sandy Leonard and Ellen Cook, of the Daughters of the American Revolution Jerusalem Chapter, have portrayed Agent 355 and Anna Smith Strong, respectively, for prorgrams on George Washington’s Long Island spy ring.
Who inspired our local leaders?
In the late 1950s, the Levittown League of Women Voters welcomed the great Eleanor Roosevelt, who spoke at Division Avenue on the topic, “Could the Bill of Rights be passed today?” more
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The Miss Wantagh Court will hold its second annual Women of Wantagh recognition event later this month.
Seeking women of distinction
The Miss Wantagh Court is busy preparing for the second annual Women of Wantagh event, known as W.O.W., to be held on Tuesday, March 29. It is Women’s History Month and the court is looking forward to recognizing local and inspirational women who have made a large impact within the community. more
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