One hundred years have now passed since the original Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced on the federal level. On Nov. 5, we New Yorkers will decide whether to modernize our own state Constitution. Currently, that Constitution protects only against racial and religious discrimination. It does not prohibit discrimination against groups that have been historically targeted, including those with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women and immigrants. This measure lands on the ballot after legislation to push it forward passed both houses of the State Legislature in two successive terms.
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By Charles Lavine
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5/17/24
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Marching in the Celebrate Israel Parade
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Students from the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Shulamith High School for Girls and Rambam Mesivta Maimonides High School strode up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue from 57th to 74th streets.
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6/16/17
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Five Towns Community Chest Fair
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The 27th annual Five Towns Community Chest Fair began two hours later than scheduled – at 1 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. – due to the expected rain, but the rides started up, the food was served, the games were played and the booths were manned by representatives from several organizations, including Peninsula Counseling Center, the Five Towns Senior Center, Rock Hall Museum, the Five Towns Early Learning Center, Peninsula Hospital Center and the Town of Hempstead.
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JEFF BESSEN
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9/24/11
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SIBSPlace in Hewlett celebrates Valentine’s Day
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On Valentine’s Day, SIBSPlace in Hewlett hosted a V-Day party that included arts and crafts and a visit from dogs at the Bidawee Adoption Center.
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2/23/12
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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The loss of all the oceanfront cabanas, lockers, shower and steam rooms and part of the upper deck in Hurricane Sandy did not dissuade The Shores owner Brian Bezalel, and he plans to open the Atlantic Beach club as scheduled on Memorial Day weekend.
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By Ann Friedman
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3/27/13
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Making friends with the firefighters
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Firefighters from two Five Towns fire departments — Woodmere and Meadowmere Park — and approximately 150 pre-school to fourth grade Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC) became better acquainted at the Woodmere school’s annual Firemen are our Friends Day on May 29.
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6/5/13
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Nassau County police arrested Andrew Herrera, from Staten Island, on Feb. 7, in connection with the alleged theft of a nearly $8,000 check from the Atlantic Beach Post Office after a man mailed the check on March 15 of 2023.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/31/23
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Having fun in the sun with SIBSPlace
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SIBSPlace, is a free program of South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside founded by Hewlett Harbor resident Michael Schamroth that offers support for children 5-17 who have a sibling or a …
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8/31/17
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Woodmere Merchants Association revs
up a classic car show
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More than 40 classic cars filled the parking lot near One Johnson Place in Woodmere on Aug. 17 as the Woodmere Merchants Association held its first-ever Classic Car Show.
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8/25/11
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