When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, many food pantries and soup kitchens closed as people working in places that traditionally provided for the food insecure were afraid to continue. This was before there were Covid vaccines, with doctors working around the clock to understand the virus that was killing thousands of people.
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By Laura Lane
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6/4/23
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People turn to religion for comfort and hope in times of crisis and uncertainty — and March 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and the resulting lockdowns — certainly was among such times.
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By Roksana Amid
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6/4/23
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, Long Island senior centers had more than the virus to worry about.
Many seniors were immune-compromised and unable to gather. As a result, …
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By Will Sheeline
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6/4/23
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Oyster Bay residents came out in force to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday. Members of local fire departments, veterans’ organizations, scout troops, and museums joined in the parade through the …
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6/4/23
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The Town of Oyster Bay’s Board of Ethics ruled there was no ethical violations in the awarding of a request for proposal to Enterprise Security Solutions, a cybersecurity company based in New …
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By Will Sheeline
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6/4/23
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Republican Congressman George Santos may have a new challenger. Zak Malamed, 29, has announced he will run in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District, joining three others — Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, former State Sen. Anna Kaplan and law professor Will Murphy. Malamed is running for office for the first time.
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By Roksana Amid
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5/28/23
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It felt softer underfoot than natural grass, and it looked beautiful, too, a shade of green that glistened under sunny skies. A crowd of parents, students and administrators gathered on it, looking down occasionally, some smiling.
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By Laura Lane
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5/28/23
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The Planting Fields Arboretum held its second annual Asian American Pacific Islander Festival earlier this May, celebrating many diverse and unique aspects of AAPI cultural identity. Previously known as the Asian Cultural Festival, the event is held in every year in May as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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By Will Sheeline
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5/28/23
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Residents of Oyster Bay and East Norwich may have noticed a certain black Labrador retriever who has been making waves throughout the community in recent months. Champ, as he affectionately called, is a young veteran support dog in training, who has been partnered with the local company Contour Mortgage through America’s VetDogs Foundation during his training period.
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By Will Sheeline
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5/28/23
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U.S. Representatives Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota — George Santos’s Long Island colleagues — have been outspoken about the need to expel Santos from the House of …
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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5/28/23
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