When he wasn’t playing football or wrestling as a Valley Stream North High School student-athlete from 2006-2009, Joe Castrogiovanni would often head to Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead for some exercise.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/26/21
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Many Valley Stream High School District student-athletes are back in action, while others have renewed hope following a high-risk sports go-ahead from New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo last Friday.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/26/21
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There was barely a square inch of open space left on Robert Destefano’s front lawn back in December, between the countless Santa Clauses, the “Grinch” inflatable, penguins, seals, a …
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/26/21
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. stood at the very site where far-right insurrectionists had stormed the Capitol two weeks earlier to be sworn in as president on Jan. 20, and pleaded for unity at one of …
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/26/21
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Astoundingly, only 40% of adults in the U.S. have Wills. Whatever your wealth or family circumstances, you should have a Last Will and Testament. And it should be part of an overall plan, considering …
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James F. Burdi, Esq.
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1/25/21
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The Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau have announced that the hospital will establish a Covid-19 testing and vaccination mobile unit for town residents using more than $695,000 in CARES Act funds.
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1/25/21
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An Elmont man was recently arrested for a string of larcenies throughout Nassau County.
Dean Leipsner, 57, was identified as the person responsible for a number of larcenies that occurred between …
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/25/21
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Even in normal times, the Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council No. 2548 strives to support the community through numerous programs and fundraisers to help contribute financially to local organizations like the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN), youth basketball, St. Vincent DePaul’s, Camp Anchor, and many more. But these are not normal times. When members of the men’s Catholic fraternity saw long lines leading up to The Experience Vineyard Church on Merrick Road, they saw another challenge to take on: local families struggling to put food on the table.
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By Thomas Carrozza
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1/25/21
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The pier at Prybil Beach in Glen Cove is closed for repairs for the foreseeable future.
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By Mike Conn and Jennifer Corr
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1/25/21
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One of the expectations for high school students to become members in the National Honor Society is involvement in the community, which has been challenging to find during the coronavirus pandemic. Even so, Oyster Bay-East Norwich and the Locust Valley central school districts have found creative opportunities for students to experience fully their membership in the nationwide organization.
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By Laura Lane
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1/25/21
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