So there I was, standing amid a torrential rain in a foot of water, stuffing a hastily made sandbag –– which was actually full of dirt –– into the crevices of my back door when lightning flashed and thunder rumbled across the steel-gray sky. Get the (insert expletive) inside! I thought.
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Scott Brinton
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8/25/11
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Exhibits and more...
From the Hand:Drawings From the Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum’s …
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8/25/11
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It’s time for some fun and games – Scottish style – when Old Westbury Gardens opens its glorious grounds to the 48th Scottish Games and Highland Gala this weekend.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/24/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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An earthquake in Virginia of as yet undetermined magnitude has shaken buildings in Nassau County. Unconfirmed reports indicate a 5.9 EQ hit near Richmond, VA.
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by John O'Connell
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8/23/11
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Exhibits and more...
From the Hand: Drawings From the Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum’s …
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8/18/11
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Venture out at night for an evening stroll with some nighttime creatures this weekend or settle for some tamer fun with when Broadway comes to Bellmore with Plaza Theatrical Productions.
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8/17/11
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As school beckons, the staff at Long Island Children's Museum is preparing to help families transition back into “polite society,” during “Pretty Please Day” next week.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/17/11
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Al Jolson, known as the “World’s Greatest Entertainer” will always live on – in the hearts and minds of his fans. Once again, those Jolson enthusiasts will convene at the …
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By Karen Bloom
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8/17/11
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Smoking is now officially prohibited on Long Island Rail Road platforms.
Citing the dangers of secondhand smoke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Monday that forbids commuters from smoking on …
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Lee Landor
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8/17/11
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