Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time.
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4/11/13
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Electrical service on the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Railroad was restored on Sunday, Nov. 25, with the entire system now operating on a “near normal” schedule for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit the region.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/28/12
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Saving a life is one of the greatest contributions someone can make to the world. Doing so is never planned and it requires a great deal of composure under enormous pressure.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/21/12
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While the Long Island Rail Road continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, currently operating on a modified schedule nearly three weeks after experiencing system-wide destruction, the Long Beach …
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Niko Krommydas
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11/16/12
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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Firebreathing dragons come to life as DreamWorks' 2010 animated hit feature "How To Train Your Dragon" becomes an arena spectacle. The colorful cast of animatronic dragons and actors brings the dramatic theatrics to Nassau Coliseum on Aug. 2.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/25/12
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A man in a motorized scooter crossing the tracks on Long Beach Road in Island Park was struck by a westbound Long Island Rail Road train this afternoon.
The unidentified man was hit by the 4:29 …
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By Alex Costello
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6/8/12
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Lately, students in one of Jennifer Meschkow’s sixth-grade classes at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick, co-taught by Susan Holland, have been checking clothing labels to see the countries where the apparel was manufactured. Then the students use the Internet to look up working conditions in the countries, with a focus on whether child-labor laws are abused.
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By Scott Brinton
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6/7/12
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The popular animated film, "How To Train Your Dragon," becomes a live show, bringing its escapades to Nassau Coliseum in August.
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6/6/12
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Long Beach resident and surfer Raymond Smith said he was looking for a way to shed some pounds to get in better shape — and get lighter on his board.
Instead of joining a gym, Smith said, …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/24/12
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