An influx of refugees from Latin America, U.S. political wars, and the 2024 presidential campaign has fueled anti-immigrant campaigns in the United States. In statements echoing Adolf Hitler and Nazi …
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By Alan Singer
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2/16/24
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For Nassau County, 2024 is a year of new beginnings — a fact that is evidenced by the ascension of two new legislative caucus leaders and five new legislators. I was looking forward to a fresh start and greater bipartisan cooperation as we confront the county’s most important issues.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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2/16/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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A preseason three seed for the Calhoun girls track & field team following back-to-back county titles fueled the Colts quest for a three-peat.
Despite graduating key members of last …
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By Andrew Coen
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2/12/24
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Three Mepham students were recently named semifinalists in the 2024 Society for Science & Public Science Talent Search competition, sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
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By Rachele Terranova
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2/9/24
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This summer, 3,000 Jewish teen athletes from around the globe will get a chance to represent their country at the world’s largest Jewish youth sporting event.
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By Jordan Vallone
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2/9/24
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Students in grade 6 throughout the four elementary school districts that feed into the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, as well as current middle schoolers, were invited to an interactive STEAM Expo on Jan. 31.
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2/9/24
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores’ 2024 Installation dinner was an evening that celebrated businesses, community relationships and meaningful partnerships throughout the year.
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2/9/24
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As scammers develop newer and more advanced methods of stealing from the vulnerable, elected officials are urging community members to learn how to identify scams.
At Scam Prevention Seminar on …
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By Charles Shaw
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2/9/24
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Forget scary movies or the end of the world — what scares almost all of us the most, by far, is getting a voicemail from a family member, telling you to call back right away because “it’s important.”
My 90-year-old father did that last week, a message I got on my phone as I was walking from what had been an enlightening and productive meeting with a school superintendent. The last several months had been filled with difficult calls like this. My mother’s cancer. My stepmother’s passing. Learning that a former colleague is gravely ill.
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By Michael Hinman
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2/9/24
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