Aleena Zeejah, a 16-year-old Oceanside High School student, is doing her part to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by mental health conditions, launching the Cards For Mental Health …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/23/24
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Oceanside residents had a chance to lend a helping hand in the battle against food insecurity on Long Island when the Power to Feed Long Island food drive made its seventh stop of the summer at the …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/23/24
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Mount Sinai South Nassau has received a $1 million donation from the Betty Ajces Trust to enhance cancer patient clinical trials and research on Long Island. This marks the second significant …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/23/24
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Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island became a haven of joy and music as campers and their families gathered for an exclusive concert by Let’s Sing Taylor, the world’s largest Taylor Swift tribute band on …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/23/24
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Vishnu Dutt Sharma, 84, a father of three who owned a well-known women’s clothing boutique in Cedarhurst, died peacefully on Aug. 15 in Oceanside after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. …
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By Joe Calderone
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8/23/24
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The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.
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By Brian Curran
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8/23/24
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Yes, I think we can all agree that New York City’s roads are too crowded, the air is too polluted, and a lot of money is needed to improve mass transit, but the plan to charge commuters $15 to enter Manhattan — on top of the tolls they’re already paying — that was recently put on hold by Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t the way to go.
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By Saul Schachter
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8/23/24
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A concerning trend has emerged in Nassau County under the leadership of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and the Republican legislative majority. Their approach, which prioritizes headline-grabbing issues over effective governance, is already proving costly to county taxpayers.
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By Debra Mulé
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8/23/24
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For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
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8/23/24
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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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