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Readers Write: Socialism is a failed political system

In response to Dr. Hal Sobel’s letter, “The truth about socialism in America,” I quote Winston Churchill: “Socialism is a

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Readers Write: Liberal revisionists strike again (sigh)

With respect to Hal Sobel's historically revisionist letter of Jan. 25, I respectfully submit to the good doctor the following

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Agatha Christie’s ‘The Hollow’ at Adelphi

Adelphi University’s Department of Theatre will present Agatha Christie's murder mystery, "The Hollow," on Tuesday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March

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LIU Post softball team ready for one last ride

By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Entering preseason, knowing it’s their last one as Pioneers, the LIU Post softball team has its

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Readers Write: Local response to gov shutdown inspiring

The shutdown of our federal government represents a very sad moment in our history. It adversely impacted our family and

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Going places: Honeymoon in paradise — Anse Chastanet in Saint Lucia

By Dave E. Leiberman & Laini Miranda Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com When we thought about our ideal honeymoon, all we

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Local students making college news

Hofstra University Rishab Bhatnagar of Great Neck, a senior majoring in Japanese and pre-health studies, was one of nine students

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D’Urso meets with Nassau County Bar Association

Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso recently met with Gale Berg, director of Mortgage Foreclosure Consultation Clinics & Mandated Court Settlements at the

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Column by Richard Bedard: Nassau County reassessment model flawed

Thousands of local homeowners are furious. After a mass reassessment, Nassau County says their house is worth tens of thousands

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Earth Matters: What a regional aquifer management entity can do for Long Island

Long Island’s sole source aquifer system is a public resource that must be preserved and managed for the public’s welfare

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Best of Broadway returns to Adelphi

Talented performing arts students from Adelphi University will delight their audiences with rousing renditions of numbers from the footlights of

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A new recovery program for those facing opioid addiction

Sid Jacobson JCC has successfully received funding to launch the A.C.T. (Aftercare Community Transition) for Recovery Program, which seeks to

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Island Harvest Food Bank receives KidCents grant

Island Harvest Food Bank received a $30,000 KidsCents Regional Grant through the Rite Aid Foundation to help support its childhood

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Switchfoot shares surf life, film and songs

Together for more than 20 years, the band Switchfoot has achieved a level of success that brothers Jon and Tim

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A night of New Orleans-style music in Port

Celebrating over 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation

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