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Searingtown Service Day has global reach

The entire population of students and staff members at the Herricks Public Schools’ Searingtown Elementary School is united in a

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Thanksgiving Golden Age style

The Mineola Golden Age Club celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with turkey sandwiches, donuts, and entertainment. The tables were decorated for

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Comedy night with F.P. Junior Women’s Club

The Floral Park Junior Women's Club is holding a Comedy Night Fundraiser at The Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore on

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Turkey trot at Floral Park-Bellerose School

On Nov. 27, kindergartners at Floral Park-Bellerose School donned handmade turkey costumes to participate in the Turkey Trot. Cheered on

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North Hempstead community members honored for roles in civil rights documentary

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth is proud to announce that NHTV Studio Director Alan Ginsberg, North Hempstead Council Member

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Readers Write: Here we go again – visual clutter

Once again, campaign signs are being affixed to utility poles, traffic signs and other government property around Manhasset (Is the

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Earth Matters: Long Island Water suppliers’ plans for reducing peak water consumption

In 1978, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated Long Island, a “Sole Source Aquifer” because of its total dependence on

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Readers Write: Fur fashion show wrong way to raise funds

St. Mary’s Church is holding their annual fundraiser on Dec 6 at Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club and they will be

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‘Monday Night Football’ fundraiser raises money for WORC

Roslyn attorney Joel Levine has just come off another successful, "Monday Night Football" fundraiser, held several days ago at the

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Readers Write: Save the state Conservative Party: Draft Olga Murray For Congress

With the retirement of 14-term Republican Congressman Peter King, a South Shore Long Island Congressional District opens up for the

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Readers Write: The truth of the tweets hurts

In response to Dr. Alan Wecksell’s letter, “Churchill words live on in 2019,” I note another quote from Churchill, “Socialism

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Readers Write: Criminal justice reform badly conceived, executived

In an effort to calm the public about state Democrats’ radical remaking of our criminal justice system, the author of

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International comedy festival at Emanuel

The eighth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3:00 p.m., with

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Readers Write: Katz passionate about protecting environment

This letter is in support of Patty Katz who is running for re-election as commissioner for the Great Neck Water

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Readers Write: Re-elect Patty Katz to GNWPC

As commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution District, we urge you to Re-elect Patty Katz as Commissioner on Tuesday,

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