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Dave Siegel, executive director of Hofstra University Hillel, talked to attendees about antisemitism on the college campus.
South Shore synagogues meet to combat antisemitism
Eleven people were murdered Oct. 27, 2018, in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, just for being Jewish. It was the event that changed synagogue life forever, according to Ian Brecher, executive vice president of the Oceanside Jewish Center. more
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, second from left, has introduced a bill — named for the young victim of a 2005 boating accident — aimed at boating safety education and training. His colleagues, Reps. Nick Lalota, far left, and Anthony D’Esposito, far right, have cosponsored the bill.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino introduces bill aimed at boating safety
U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, who represents New York’s second congressional district — one of the four districts on Long Island — has introduced a bill to help ensure the safety of boaters on and around Long Island. more
Sen. Steve Rhoads, who represents the 5th District, grew up in Wantagh and has taken a stand against the Board of Regents’ decision banning logos that depict Native Americans. He points to the history of Wantagh and the historical figure of Chief Wantagh as reasons to keep both the name and the logo.
State Senator Steve Rhoads believes Warriors should keep their name — because it actually honors Native American history
The state’s decision to ban school logos and mascots depicting Native Americans has caused a fierce debate in Wantagh — one of the districts that would be forced to abandon its longtime Warriors name. It is an “arbitrary” ruling, as State Sen. Steve Rhoads describes it, that Rhoads refuses to accept. more
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Graffiti in parks? Blame Albany's bail reform, Councilman Christopher Carini says
Late last month, graffiti containing hate messages was found at Estella Park in Seaford. Police identified it as a criminal mischief incident — but no one has been charged yet. more
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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.
Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial
Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more
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PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014
One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more
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FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the state of New York, approved a 15-day extension to its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which allows eligible survivors from … more
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