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Lon Island Congressman George Santos at the House Chamber
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LI Congressman George Santos to Face Federal Charges: Now What?

Long Island Congressman George Santos has been charged with 13 federal counts, which includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives regarding his finances according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District

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4 Ways to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

It is the beginning of May and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! May was chosen specifically to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. Chinese immigrants mainly worked on this railroad. This month also commemorates the first arrival of Japanese immigrants to the U.S., which began

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Some of Our Top Picks For Long Island Restaurant Week
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Some of Our Top Picks For Long Island Restaurant Week

Long Island Restaurant Week is back! During the week of April 23 – April 30, you can take advantage of lunch or dinner at a reasonable price. What began in 2006 with one week in the fall, by 2011 a spring week was introduced and in 2016 a winter week. Long Island Restaurant Week is

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How Do You Build Confidence as a Woman in a Man's World? Trailblazers Share their Advice During Girl Scouts of Suffolk's 2023 Making an Impact Breakfast
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How Do You Build Confidence as a Woman in a Man’s World? Trailblazers Share their Advice During Girl Scouts of Suffolk’s 2023 Making an Impact Breakfast

Girl Scouts is a 111-year-old organization created with the goal of encouraging girls “to embrace their unique strengths.” A century later, the organization and its branches like Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, which formed in 1968, continue this mission, exposing girls to an unlimited number of career paths, especially ones that have traditionally and statistically

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The Principles and Symbols of Kwanzaa Explained
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The Principles and Symbols of Kwanzaa Explained

In the 1960s, Black Americans were pushing back against longstanding racism, and one of the tools used to do this was Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, which comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” or “first fruits,” was created in 1966 by Black Nationalist and Activist Maulana Karenga. He established the holiday after the Watts Riots as

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Nassau County Hires Cybersecurity Firm Following Cyber Attacks in Suffolk County
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Nassau County Hires Cybersecurity Firm Following Cyber Attacks in Suffolk County

A major cyber attack on the Suffolk County government back in September has prompted their neighboring county to partner with a cyber security firm for extra support according to resolution from the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature. On Dec. 5, the committee voted unanimously to approve a contract related to cybersecurity services for Nassau County.

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Petition Calls For Gov. Kathy Hochul to Save Freeport's Cleveland Park
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Petition Calls For Gov. Kathy Hochul to Save Freeport’s Cleveland Park

A petition with over 1,600 signatures, along with several residents, are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to stop the controversial $49 million sale and rezoning of Freeport’s Clevland Park to a developer. The petition was created by local Activist Myles Hollingsworth. “We’re clearly saying we want the preservation of green space,” said Hollingsworth. “If that

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