Kevin McDermott gives the word "determination" a new definition. The Chaminade and Duke alumnus, just 22, suffered a life-changing accident in July, and has shown a tremendous strength of will in his efforts to prevail over his severe injury. Many of his friends are taking action to help.
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Zachary Richner
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9/29/09
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Molloy College Film Festival will present a free series of films, open to the public, on the theme of mental illness with screenings on three dates, each at 5 p.m. First film is on Oct. 1.
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9/29/09
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President Obama is asking Gov. David Paterson, a fellow Democrat, to withdraw from the governor’s race, according to The New York Times. Paterson should consider obliging. As a matter of fact, why bother waiting until 2010? He should consider stepping down now.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/09
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Home health care workers picketed the Better Home Health Care Agency at 53 N. Park Ave. on the afternoon of Sept. 17, calling for a wage increase and access to affordable health insurance. Members …
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9/24/09
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Andrew Thorne, a 10-year old student from Oceanside, was the winner of the Rockville Centre Astoria Federal Savings bank branch essay contest. In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria …
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9/24/09
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Rockville Centre's South Shore Symphony musicians will take the spotlight on Oct. 4 as actor Matt Gallant appears with the 65-member orchestra under the baton of its music director, Scott Jackson …
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9/24/09
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Rockville Centre resident Stan Pugliese, a professor of modern European history and a Cultural Center fellow at Hofstra University, is one of nine individuals set to receive the school's Lifetime …
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9/24/09
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People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be …
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9/24/09
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The Village Board of Rockville Centre approved a 17.5 percent increase in the water rate, citing a wet summer that let to less usage and decreased revenue.
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Alex Costello
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9/24/09
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At an unusually busy meeting on Sept. 15, the village Board of Trustees held two public hearings, issued proclamations for service and voted on a bond issue for more than $6 million.
Bond …
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Alex Costello
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9/24/09
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