As summer breathes its last on Long Island, I always find myself wishing it lasted longer. Like all the much anticipated events of a lifetime, I look forward to this season with relish. I start dreaming about it as the last snows linger on a drab gray winter landscape. It gives me hope when th
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09/06/2013
If you were to ask me my favorite thing about summer on Long Island, other than the weather and rich resources that excite the senses, I'd have to say, unequivocally, it is the chance to spend quality time with the people I love. Living on the other side of the United States, I start counting th
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09/04/2013
A new little bistro opened in August in Merrick with a different take on food and a versatile menu -- crepes, panini, wraps and other light fare, served fresh and at reasonable prices. A quick visit to their facebook page will, if you're anything like this writer, reveal some mouthwatering phot
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09/03/2013
I somehow missed the news the other day about your passing Allen, though we all knew it was only a matter of time. In all my years on this earth, I have never seen anyone as gracious and gallant in the face of adversity as you, my friend. I remember the first day we spoke on the phone those man
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09/01/2013