The upshot of the stop in D.C. was a conflicted feeling. My sense of pride in our magnificent capital city and its many historical sites naturally infused me with the feeling of being lucky to have been born and to have lived my entire life in the best country the world has known. But in my hotel room, and in the car as I listened to the news, it spurred other thoughts. Just think of the momentous events of July 2024.
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By Howard Kopel
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8/9/24
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My love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/9/24
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Long Island Children’s Museum goes all out to celebrate the hard-working bees with two days of “Honey Hoopla” activities, Aug. 16-17, in honor of National Honey Bee Day.
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By Danielle Schwab
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8/7/24
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Lynbrook resident Amy Cannon is one of the thousands of people training for the Nov. 3 New York City Marathon.
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By Ben Fiebert
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8/2/24
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Swim Across America fundraiser is still going strong in the Lynbrook community and has raised more than $200,000 over the past 14 years.
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By Justin McKenzie
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8/2/24
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The Roopchands — Shayna and Gary — place the spotlight on their lives through a pair of social media platforms.
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By Ben Fiebert
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8/2/24
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Burlington and AdoptAClassroom combined to donate $5,000 to Centre Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway.
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By Ben Fiebert
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8/2/24
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I couldn’t help but feel strong emotion when I heard that President Biden had decided to end his distinguished political career.
My pers
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/2/24
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The cascade of events that would shake the political firmament began on the evening of June 27, in Atlanta, when President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off in a nationally televised debate on CNN — a debate called for by Biden and conducted pursuant to the rules of engagement that he set.
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By Peter King
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8/2/24
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For 27 years, Downtown Sounds has been more than just a concert series in Glen Cove; it has been the heartbeat of our community every summer. This cherished event, which brings music, laughter and family fun to the city, has faced an existential threat this year thanks to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s inexplicable decision to withhold its annual funding.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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8/2/24
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