New York American Water officials were on the scene of a water main break at the intersection of Winona Road and Anderson Street in Baldwin, on Mar. 6, that left homes in Oceanside without water service, or low water pressure for part of the day.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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3/11/15
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The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group.
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2/19/15
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Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier.
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2/5/15
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Relive some magical rock 'n roll moments with the iconic performers who rose to fame with their chart-topping hits.
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2/4/15
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With a crippling winter storm hanging in the balance, Island Harvest Food Bank, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide storm-related emergency food services to Long Island residents.
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By Vanessa Parker
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1/27/15
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Exhibits and more...
China Then and NowThis exhibition brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. It explores three millennia of one …
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1/14/15
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Quick: What’s the most common form of cancer?
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11/20/14
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect.
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11/6/14
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The Emanuel family –– including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel –– sure knows how to stir the pot. Rahm’s older brother, Ezekiel, recently published a hugely controversial essay, “Why I hope to die at 75,” in The Atlantic.
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10/29/14
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Intolerance seems like an uncomplicated issue: Most rational people would agree it has no place in civil society. Yet it persists . . .
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10/23/14
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