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I find that when spin doctors try to muddy an issue, it’s often a good idea to begin at the beginning and turn to a dictionary. For example, look up the word “mask,” and you get several definitions. As a noun, it means “a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people.” As a verb, it means “to conceal (something) from view.”
Given the heated debate taking place in New York state right now, I found these meanings very telling, but allow me to share some background.
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By Jack Martins
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8/23/24
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Costco, the popular warehouse retailer with multiple locations across Long Island, is making a significant change to its membership policy. As of the new update, customers will be required to scan the bar code or QR code associated with their membership cards at store entrances.
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By Ari Brown
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8/23/24
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The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies.
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By Siela Bynoe
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8/23/24
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Jhaleel Oswald, a former Nassau Community College football captain and key member of its 2013 Toro Bowl-winning team, is the Lions’ new head coach after running the defense/special teams under …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/21/24
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Al Jolson was considered the “Greatest Entertainer” of his day, so it is no surprise that the annual Long Island Jolson Festival is celebrating 25 years next month, on Sept. 7.
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By Iris Wiener
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8/21/24
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Marsha Marino is a social worker, martial artist, and mother of a son with profound autism — and she is using her experience to support families in similar situations with her first ever fundraiser.
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By Joseph D'Alessandro
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8/16/24
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Chris Schneider, a Seaford resident who dedicates much of his time to giving back to the community, is a newly appointed Hempstead town councilman.
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By Charles Shaw
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8/16/24
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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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8/16/24
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The Chabad Hebrew School of Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh is now accepting enrollments for the 2024-25 academic year.
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By Jordan Vallone
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8/16/24
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More than 100 Nassau BOCES Barry Tech students were inducted into the National Technology Honor Society last month.
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By Brian Norman
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8/16/24
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