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Merokean Miriam Baruch, at microphone, competed alongside nine other contestants for the title of Ms. New York Senior America.
Merokean shines in senior pageant
The 34th annual Ms. New York Senior America pageant kicked off at Molloy College on July 14, in which nine women over the age of 60 competed in a series of showcases that displayed their grace, … more
The Herald crew began their surfing lesson by learning how to steady themselves on their boards. At left were, at front, instructor Ian Skudin, and from left, Herald staffers Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes, intern Frank Gargano, and staffer Melissa Koenig.
Surf’s up in Long Beach for Herald crew
Amid New York Surf Week, July 10 to 14, a group of Herald Community Newspapers editors — Bridget Downes, Melissa Koenig, Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Steiglitz — and intern Frank … more
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Be alert to elder abuse
Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge. more
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Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
Reacting to Green Light Bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky arguing on the Senate floor for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With passage in both houses of the Legislature, and a vow from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the act into law, it would become the most aggressive plan to address climate change in the country.
New York poised to take the lead on climate change
With passage in both houses of the State Legislature, and a promise last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into law, New York state is poised to … more
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State Sen. John Brooks chatted with his staff on the Senate floor before the passage of Bill S1687.
Brooks calls school funding system ‘unfair’
State Sen. John Brooks recently sponsored a bill that could reshape the way Long Island’s public schools are funded. more
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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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An update on the mercury vapor situation at Levy Lakeside’s Cubs Cave will be provided on June 11.
State committee OKs mercury vapor bill
On May 30, a bill that would ban flooring with mercury in it — such as the ones found in the Cubs Cave at Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick — and would set state standards for … more
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TJ Hatter, at podium, a representative of the Attorney General of New York, shared tips on avoiding senior scams at the Merrick Senior Center on May 23.
New York State attorney general targets senior scams in Merrick
TJ Hatter, a representative of the Attorney General of New York Letitia James, stopped by the Merrick Senior Center on May 23 to raise awareness of senior scams — the fraudulent phone calls, emails … more
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Brown water coming out of a bathtub faucet in Malverne nearly four years ago.
Town of Hempstead forms community-oriented brown water task force
Saying that her office was flooded with telephone calls from residents concerned about brown and discolored water, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen said that she is forming a new community task force. more
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