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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One hundred people serve in the United States Senate. They represent the entire political spectrum, from far left to far right. There are definitely zealots, such as Bernie Sanders, the Democrat from Vermont, and Tom Cotton, the Arkansas Republican, and then there are the middle-of-the-road members, such as Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska. Then there is Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican.
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/16/24
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Taking an evening off from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and the frenzied world of politics in general, I recently sat down with my 20-year-old grandson Jack, who is staying with us for the summer, to binge-watch the HBO Max four-part special on Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle.”
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By Peter King
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8/16/24
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A major societal shift always brings questions. The shift we are making to renewable energy is on a scale rarely seen in history, and questions are welcome and a part of the process of understanding.
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By Melissa Parrott
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8/16/24
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As summer winds down, many Long Island families face a bittersweet milestone: sending a child off to college for the first time. This transition marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, filled with excitement, anxiety and a mix of emotions for both parents and students.
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8/16/24
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