Karen Rubin

Karen Rubin

809 Articles

Pulse of the Peninsula: Village School graduation inspirational

If you want to see the promise and the blessing of education, how it impacts an individual student’s life in

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Going Places, Near & Far…A Gal Getaway Hiking the Hudson River School Art Trail in New York’s Catskills

When people think of “gal getaway” they generally think of a spa weekend or wine and food. For my former

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Going Places, Near & Far…Jewish Heritage Travel Explores 3000 Years of Jewish India, Fleeting Time Transiting Japan Fleeing Nazis

Coming upon a pastel pink synagogue with hot pink trim is only one of the surprises travelers will uncover on

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Going Places, Near & Far….Discovering Taiwan by Bicycle

What I hadn't realized before I came to Taiwan with an intention of biking is what a mountainous island this

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See, Zofolk advance to ‘Big Break’ finals

The winners of the second semifinal of the Third Annual “Your Big Break” showcase series presented by Love Revolution Org

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Lubkova’s ‘Graphic Cuts’ takes over GCAC

There are artists who hit you over the head with concept or try to dazzle with artifice, but it is

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Kelly highlights Merchant Marine graduation

Captain Mark Kelly, a 1986 alum of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who went on to become a naval aviator

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Mangano precinct plan needs scrutiny

On the surface, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's plan to consolidate the county's eight precincts into four in order to

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Highway cops could move to 6th Pct.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's plan to replace the 6th Precinct in Manhasset with a "community policing center" and turn

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Obama’s college tuition plan good for GN

For more than 20 years, I have had it in mind to write a story, "Blind Acceptance," about ever-increasing college

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‘Stand your ground’ laws unconstitutional

It’s being called “Jump Ball Justice.”  Basically, under Stand Your Ground (or “Kill at Will”) law, whoever is left standing

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A new year, a new vision for Long Island

The announcement that Long Island has received $101 million in state grants to invest in "transformative projects" is really welcome

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Home foreclosures changing Long Island

During a recent protest in posh Garden City, where the main street offers a Who's Who of America's major banks,

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Ex town councilman happy helping others

There is a slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya, where the "road" is called "River of S---" because that is where

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Great Neck gem snubbed by village pols

Just recently, I attended the 2011 Smart Growth Summit Long Island - a series of workshops and panels organized by

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