For Nassau County, 2024 is a year of new beginnings — a fact that is evidenced by the ascension of two new legislative caucus leaders and five new legislators. I was looking forward to a fresh start and greater bipartisan cooperation as we confront the county’s most important issues.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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2/16/24
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Long Beach produced a pair of repeat champions and two other finalists on the way to finishing runner-up to Plainedge at the Nassau County Division 1 wrestling tournament last Sunday at Hofstra …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/13/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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Anthony A. Nozzolillo has spent years in school and dedicated a good portion of his life to becoming an Attorney, but it’s his identity as a first-generation Italian American that has prepared …
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2/10/24
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Elected officials gathered at the Long Beach school district administration building last week to speak out against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget cuts to schools. Parents, educators, …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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2/9/24
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The legacy of a man whose generosity knew no bounds is setting sail in Island Park.
Three years ago, John Esposito, a longtime Island Park resident, left a request in his will for his cousin — …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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2/9/24
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Excited crowds will return to the boardwalk and sand Sunday and hit the waves in Long Beach to celebrate the 24th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
Since its inception …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/9/24
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The Long Beach Historical Society is the epicenter of the city’s past. Documents, photos, artifacts and more are there to teach residents about where they live.
The society has continued …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/9/24
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The BACH Jewish Center has partnered with the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus amid escalating antisemitic incidents on college campuses across the country. JLIC is an organization that provides …
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2/9/24
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Forget scary movies or the end of the world — what scares almost all of us the most, by far, is getting a voicemail from a family member, telling you to call back right away because “it’s important.”
My 90-year-old father did that last week, a message I got on my phone as I was walking from what had been an enlightening and productive meeting with a school superintendent. The last several months had been filled with difficult calls like this. My mother’s cancer. My stepmother’s passing. Learning that a former colleague is gravely ill.
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By Michael Hinman
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2/9/24
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