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Published September 08Great Neck memorials keep 9/11 victims’ memories alive
Twenty-five years later, the memories of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, remain alive through memorials and landmarks dedicated in their honor. The sites give residents places to mourn, remember the lives lost and reflect on the courage and sacrifice that followed one of the…
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Published September 08Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro remembers 9/11
Twenty-five years later, Michael Uttaro can still see the fireball. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Uttaro was preparing to leave his home for the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department when he heard on the radio that a small plane had struck the World Trade Center. He went back…
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Published September 08Two families displaced after Westbury house fire
Two families were displaced after a fire destroyed parts of their two-story home. The Westbury Fire Department responded to 30 Bedford Ave. in Westbury after a call was made at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes, according to the…
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Published September 08Youth-led effort revitalizes American Guitar Museum in New Hyde Park
What began as an effort by two Great Neck high school students to replace a deteriorating fence has grown into a yearlong community project to revitalize the American Guitar Museum in New Hyde Park. Great Neck South High School students Elizabeth Kennedy and Megan Lu, both…
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Published September 03Port Washington Italian Festival to return for 45th year
The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy will return next week as the John Michael Marino Lodge No. 1389 hosts its 45th annual Italian Festival. The four-day Port Washington festival is scheduled for Sept. 10-13 at Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, bringing…
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Published September 03When the shofar is silent: A Rosh Hashanah message for all of us
There are moments when the calendar itself seems to speak. This year, as we remember Sept. 11 and approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Sabbath adds its own sacred message. Three themes come together: memory, renewal and peace. Sept. 11 asks us to remember. We remember…
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Published September 03Carle Place School District celebrates long-time educators
The Carle Place School District recognized educators for 20, 25 and 30 years of service during the district’s Superintendent’s Conference Day on Aug. 31. Superintendent of Schools Ted Cannone highlighted each honoree and spoke about their contributions to the district and their…
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Published September 03Carle Place student to receive art merit award
Carle Place High School senior Ava Kang has been selected as a Merit Award recipient for the 2026-27 Long Island Scholar-Artist Awards, presented by the Long Island Arts Alliance. Kang is one of 40 students from 32 high schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties recognized by the…
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Published September 03Carle Place School District holds new teacher orientation
Carle Place Schools hosted its annual new teacher orientation Aug. 25 and 26, welcoming the district’s newest educators ahead of the 2026-27 school year. During the two-day program, new teachers learned about the district’s mission, educational values and instructional goals, as…
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Published September 03School year begins in Port Washington with theme of Building on Excellence
More than 5,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12 headed back to school in Port Washington, kicking off the 2026–2027 school year under this year’s district theme: building on excellence. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, elementary students met their teachers, found their new…
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Published September 03Gold Coast Arts Center enters new decade meeting new challenges
2nd in a series The Gold Coast Arts Center was born from founder and executive director Regina Gil’s imagination but very soon captured the imagination of the community. In 1989, then-State Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli (now NYS Comptroller) obtained $10,000 in seed money for Gil to…