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As we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Friday, it’s crucial for us here on Long Island to reflect on the rich indigenous history that shapes our communities and landscapes. From the Shinnecock and Montaukett to the Unkechaug and Setauket, Native American tribes have been integral to Long Island’s story since long before European settlers arrived.
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8/9/24
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“Watch for the warning signs of a flashover” is one of the most important lessons I learned in the Nassau County Fire Service Academy when I began active service with the Wantagh Fire Department over 30 years ago.
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By Steve Rhoads
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8/9/24
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The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump once again brought attention to an issue that is important to all of us, regardless of our political affiliation: public safety.
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By Charles Lavine
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8/9/24
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For over two decades, the 72 acres known as the Nassau Hub, which encompass the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, has been struggling to be redeveloped. Despite several ill-fated attempts to reimagine this prime piece of real estate owned by the county, at the end of 2022 it continued to languish, with no viable prospects on the horizon.
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By Bill Gaylor
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8/9/24
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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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Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez, of Freeport, received a six- to 12-year prison sentence for a vehicular crash that killed a 6-year-old girl in West Hempstead in last year.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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8/5/24
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Earlier this year, Freeport residents noticed the neglect of Brookside Preserve and took action by forming the South Shore Conservation Society, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the scenic oasis and other green spaces in southern Nassau County.
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by AVITA JOHN
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8/2/24
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Pamela Walsh Boening, the Village Clerk of Freeport, has been appointed president of the Long Island Village Clerks and Treasurers Association (LIVCTA), bringing a new era of leadership and collaboration to the organization dedicated to supporting village clerks and treasurers across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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by Avita John
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8/2/24
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