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Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice. That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences.
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By Seth Koslow
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8/29/24
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The Republican nominee for vice president, J.D. Vance, recently claimed that waves of Italian, Irish and German immigrants in the 19th century created “ethnic enclaves” and “inter-ethnic conflicts.”
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By Peter King
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8/29/24
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Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, or Lazarus rising from the dead, congestion pricing, sidelined earlier this year by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is due to rear its ugly head sometime later this year. The question is, what form will it take, and will it be any better than the past version?
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/29/24
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Nassau police arrested a Franklin Square man who allegedly menaced a clerk with a handgun on Aug. 23 at 8:50 p.m.
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By Nicole Wagner
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8/26/24
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Peter Latorre, an Elmont native who graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 2015, has taken on new frontiers, as a boxer and an aspiring mental health counselor for veterans after serving in the Marine Corps.
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By Nicole Wagner
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8/23/24
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With the start of school on the horizon, a backpack giveaway hosted by the Jamaica Square Improvement League of Elmont saw more than 400 students received bags filled with school supplies at Hendrickson Avenue Park on Aug. 10.
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Rei Wolfsohn
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8/23/24
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Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest last Sunday. The tradition brought participants and spectators from all over Long Island.
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By Ryan Demino
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8/23/24
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The sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, and lively Irish dance echoed through the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 5, as the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens hosted its annual Irish American Night.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/23/24
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Following several reported scams, that have led to arrests in Nassau County, the county is reminding residents to be vigilant and know the warning signs of potential scams.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/23/24
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The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.
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By Brian Curran
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8/23/24
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