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Tall Ships shine new light on Greenport — the little village that could

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Greenport turned a corner this weekend, showed the world the fine stuff it's made of — showed its residents that anything is possible, if you dream big.

New York’s Pride Parade a moment in history colored by love

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We have the power to fight back, not with guns, not with knives or beatings, but with the power of human connection. By holding hands, wrapping our arms around each other, and choosing love. Just love.

Restaurant at the Blue Inn in East Marion set to open to public on Friday

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The menu is set to feature fresh local seafood and farm-to-table fare.

Opinion: State ‘reforms’ will plunge education system into years of chaos

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Teachers' group vows retribution at the ballot box for legislators who voted in favor of 'reform' measures, which they say are demoralizing to children, teachers, and public education.

Local oncologist: State-of-the-art cancer services already exist on East End

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East End oncologist Dr. Louis Avvento takes issue with Peconic Bay Medical Center's characterization of merger with North Shore-LIJ as pursuit of unavailable services here. It was a "financial decision, plain and simple."

When the Xbox infection hits Dad

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If you have a child, whether they're two or 42, I'm sure you've had at least one experience where you've been frustrated with your...

Letter: Threat to Homeland Security funding ‘outrageous’

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It defies understanding that Congress could threaten funding for a vital agency like the Department of Homeland Security due to ridiculous political squabbling.

Zeldin: Obama tax plan creates ‘aggravated class warfare’ by penalizing ‘hardworking job creators’

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Zeldin criticizes the president's proposal to raise taxes on upper income earners and large financial institutions as 'aggravated class warfare.' Instead of higher taxes for 'hardworking job creators,' taxes and regulations should be cut, he says, to 'reward success' and spur economic growth that will benefit workers.

Opinion: Bellone’s appeal “threatening water quality protection” for LI

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"Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s recent decision to appeal a unanimous Appellate Court decision is threatening water quality protection for Long Island," Executive Director of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society Richard Amper writes.

My mother’s stuffing recipe — a Thanksgiving legacy of love

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The love passed down with every family recipe lives forever.