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On April 19, 1969, members of Cornell University’s Afro-American Society occupied Willard Straight Hall on the Ithaca campus to protest a litany of perceived racial injustices after a cross was burned outside Wari House, a cooperative for African-American female students. During the occupation, AAS members smuggled in rifles and bandoliers of ammunition.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/2/11
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On Feb. 3, Doug Oggeri suffered a massive heart attack after shovelling snow. Thankfully, his 18-year-old daughter, Colleen had learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the Police Athletic League.
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2/24/11
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When I complete my routine on the bike, the machine responds, “Great Workout!” When I end a yoga class, the instructor tells me, “Fantastic Job.” When I win a game of Solitaire online, fireworks go off.
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LINDA SAPADIN
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2/23/11
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Merrick’s Robbie Rosen, a 16-year-old Calhoun High School junior, made his third appearance on “American Idol” on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
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By David Weingrad
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2/17/11
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Merrick’s Robbie Rosen, a junior at Calhoun High School, made his second appearance on the hit television show "American Idol" on Thursday night, this time in Hollywood.
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By David Weingrad
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2/11/11
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Avi, Aeli and Jake Cohen of Woodmere got up close and personal with some eels at the Garden city-based Long Island Children’s Museum during the three- weekend series “Saltwater Stories: The Whale’s Wake.”
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2/9/11
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Though the Holocaust occurred nearly 70 years ago, the memories of one of the worst genocides perpetuated by mankind remain strong, especially for the cultures that were persecuted during that horror.
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JEFF BESSEN
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2/2/11
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Merrick singing sensation Robbie Rosen rose to instant national acclaim on Wednesday after his successful “American Idol” audition aired on Fox. Now Merokeans who know Rosen well say they’re hoping to see the well-liked 16-year-old go all the way in the national talent search.
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David Weingrad
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1/21/11
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Calhoun High School singing sensation Robbie Rosen, all of 16 years old, recently received the news that he had waited for nine years to hear –– he’s headed to Hollywood to compete in season 10 of “American Idol.”
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By Scott Brinton
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1/20/11
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The American Red Cross recently designated a local school as an evacuation shelter that caters to the cultural needs of the Jewish community.
West Hempstead High School is now a kosher disaster …
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By Lee Landor
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1/12/11
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