Mary Gallagher, 45, of Lynbrook, whose husband GySgt. James Gallagher, USMC, lost his life to suicide on May 23 2006 — just eight months after returning home from combat tour — received a Hope & Courage award for her role as a spokesperson and program coordinator for families of the fallen.
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Mary Malloy
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5/7/10
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Last week, freshman Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano laid it on the line for county residents. He told us that the county is facing a $286 million deficit, the largest in its history.
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Al D'Amato
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5/6/10
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An out-of-control Pontiac sedan drove through the front wall of a nail salon in Franklin Square, injuring three and sending a shopping center on Dogwood Avenue into a panic on Monday afternoon.
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by Matthew Hampton
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5/5/10
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I was a teacher for years, so I know firsthand the challenges of the classroom, and I continue to be in awe of those who inspire the children they teach and honor the profession they have chosen.
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Randi Kreiss
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4/30/10
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On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year.
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4/30/10
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The great Mayor Ed Koch used to say he’d like to take a pitchfork through the Wall Street executives who fleeced Americans over the past decade.
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Al D'Amato
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4/29/10
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I’ve never met anyone who says, “I watch TV all day, and I especially love ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’ ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Biggest Loser.’ ” Most folks I know claim not to watch TV at all — not ever. Well, hardly ever.
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Randi Kreiss
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4/29/10
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In a creative twist on the Friday night Shabbat Service, the folk-rock harmony trio “Gathering Time” will perform songs of the spirit and social conscience made popular by iconic folk group Peter, Paul & Mary at Temple Am Echad (formerly Temple Emanu-El) of Lynbrook on Friday, April 30 at 7:15 p.m.
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Mary Malloy
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4/29/10
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The District 13 Board of Education accepted the resignation of Daniel Rothbard on Tuesday night, the teacher accused of sexual relations with underage girls in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Andrew Hackmack
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4/28/10
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Richard Lawrence of Merrick, a former Nassau County Family Court judge, longtime legal counsel to a state senator, and well-respected, well-loved community activist, died suddenly on April 21 of complications from a bone-marrow transplant. He was 66.
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Scott Brinton
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4/28/10
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