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Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations Across Long Island
While Saint Patrick’s Day was originally a day of religious observance, services and feasting in honor of Saint Patrick, in the United States it has become a day of secular celebration of Irish culture. Here...
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Second Annual Top Gun Run Celebrates LI Scout’s Legacy
On March 25, participants will gather for the second annual Top Gun Run to benefit the Andrew McMorris Foundation and Suffolk County Council of Boy Scouts. This 5K run/walk will take place on an actual...
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Local Flavors Sure Can Bee Sweet
Ruth Harrigan’s path to queen bee has been far from conventional. When her daughter was nine years old, she asked for a dog for her birthday. Instead of a furry companion, however, the family opted...
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Marine Mammals Of Long Island
One of the best things about living on Long Island is access to the water. The local beaches are among the best in the country and the surrounding waters offer exceptional fishing. It may come...
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Taking On The Mission To Heal Our Vets
In an unassuming storefront in a Nesconset strip mall, lives are being changed. Paws of War, a non-profit with a roster of programs aimed at helping both veterans and companion animals, is approaching its ten...
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Happy Birthday, Schoolhouse Rock!
Iconic shorts that set school subjects to music turns 50 From the first notes of the intro (As your body grows bigger/Your mind must flower/It’s great to learn/’Cause knowledge is power!) children of the ‘70s and...
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Chicken Chat: The Straight Yolk On Backyard Birds
The number of people keeping backyard chickens has exploded in the last few years. The pandemic only served to accelerate this trend, since people were stuck at home and encouraged to find outdoor activities. Watching...
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My Kind Of Book: The Best Stories On Frank Sinatra
You can almost fill an entire library with books written on Frank Sinatra. It has been 20 years since the legend’s death and the...
STEM To STREAM: The Evolution
Long Island Catholic Elementary Schools add the arts and religion to the popular STEM approach. One of the differentiating factors to a Catholic education has...
FAA Suspends Aircraft Noise Regulations
Construction at one of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) four runways have caused flight paths to be redirected, leading to an increase in...
Islandia Mayor Receives $2.5 Million In Taxpayer Relief
Allan M. Dorman, mayor of the Village of Islandia, was presented with two checks from Delaware North during a special ceremony that took place...
Recipe Corner: Slow Cooker Chili
Once the chilly weather hits, the slow cooker makes its seasonal debut, warming the hearts and tummies of all who gather round to watch...