Michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina Catholic School in Seaford, claims he was fired from his job after the Diocese of Rockville Centre was made aware of pictures on social media of him kissing his boyfriend.
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By Daniel Offner
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1/12/24
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There were no sonograms in 1933. So one could imagine Nunziata Pierro’s surprise when, 15 minutes after giving birth to her son, there were suddenly two bundles of joy to hold. Those twins — Giuseppe “Joe” and Nicola “Nick” Pierro — celebrated their 90th birthday, on Dec. 27, in East Rockaway.
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By Nicole Formisano
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1/12/24
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years.
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/5/24
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After the fire that broke out on Merrick Road on Dec. 18, displacing 28 people — nearly half of whom are children — it was only a matter of time before Lynbrook residents came to the aid of their neighbors.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/5/24
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Tim Schlameuss doesn’t remember the accident in 1979 — the truck that came barreling through a red light on Peninsula Boulevard, slamming into his car and nearly killing him; the police …
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/29/23
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Tim Schlameuss doesn’t remember the accident in 1979 — the truck that came barreling through a red light on Peninsula Boulevard, slamming into his car and nearly killing him; the police who used the Jaws of Life to extract him from his vehicle; the helicopter that airlifted him to the Nassau County Medical Center, even though the EMTs were sure he wouldn’t make it.
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/29/23
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East Rockaway School District congratulates high school senior Hailey Velasquez on being recognized with the Jim Adelis Good Samaritan Scholarship Award.
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By Ben Fiebert
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12/22/23
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A determined group of volunteers, wearing gloves and armed with garbage bags, converged on Brookside Preserve, in Freeport, late last month to improve the park’s environmental health, one piece …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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12/22/23
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The Lynbrook Republican Committee’s Citizen Patriot Award is presented each year to someone who goes above and beyond in their commitment to veterans and the community at large. There could be …
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/15/23
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When people think about Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is likely a relaxing day with family — and a lot of good food, of course. But on Nov. 23, dozens of people woke up early …
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12/1/23
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