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Our first black, foreign-born, gay president
Barack Obama is, of course, our first African-American president. According to the birthers, he is also our first foreign-born president. more
Saluting our heroes
The number of American armed service members who have died in our major wars — the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq — now stands at 1,247,920. more
Uaian Bruno, an Arawak Taino, back row, is pictured with Parkway fourth-graders.
Parkway students learn about Native Americans
What can you learn by making toy fishing nets or a canoe? The answer is life skills. more
Everything old is new again — even bias
Social progress took a hit this month, especially for women and African-Americans. more
The Red Cross: across the street, across the country, across the world
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene last August, the Red Cross provided shelter for some 5,000 displaced Long Islanders. more
Stephanie Cadman brings Celtic Blaze to Adelphi this weekend
From Irish fiddling and step dancing to classical masterpiece featuring an appearance by renowned clarinetist Stanley Drucker, its a musical weekend on area stages. more
Larry and Alice Pinto, married for almost 65 years, renewed their vows on Valentine’s Day. The couple met at an East Rockaway High School basketball game in 1942.
Love was in the air
Three local couples celebrated a renewal of their wedding vows at an affair of love held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on Valentine’s Day. On a day steeped in romance, local … more
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Lauren Lev
Awareness is the key to suicide prevention
In the early part of January, with school back in session and holidays behind us, a seminar on suicide prevention was offered to parents and high school students at Temple B’nai Torah of Wantagh through a chapter of Hadassah and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. more
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Six finalists competed in the National High School Oratorical Contest Nassau County Finals in Elmont on Dec. 17, including Jaclyn Schess, left, of Syosset High School; Sidhaant Wadhera, of Syosset High School; Alexa Serrano, of the St. Dominic High School; Joshua Sherman, of Division Avenue High School; Stephanie Pierre, of Holy Trinity High School; and Juliet Liu, of Syosset High School.
Elmont Post hosts 1033 nat'l oratorical contest finals
The Elmont American Legion Post 1033 hosted the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest Nassau County Finals on Dec. 17. more
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What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition of highlights from the Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection features a broad … more
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