Bob Beckwith, former FDNY firefighter, rushed out of retirement to help a friend find his missing son in ground zero, three days after the terrorist attacks shook NYC and the country to its core. This selfless choice turned Beckwith into a beacon of hope for the nation, which he embodied until he died on Feb. 4.
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By Ben Fiebert
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2/16/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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In a holiday celebration of harmonious melodies and festive cheer, the Long Island Harmonizers, a group of over 20 men passionate about barbershop-style acapella singing, graced the Uniondale Library this weekend with their Holiday Barbershop Christmas Show on Dec. 10.
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By Brandon Cruz
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12/24/23
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Since its inception nearly a quarter-century ago, STRONG Youth has been at the forefront of eradicating young people’s involvement in gangs and gun violence on Long Island.
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By Brandon Cruz
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5/19/23
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There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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4/18/23
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For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/4/20
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