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By transportation May 23, 2006
Facts about the LIE: Interstate 495(abbreviated I-495) runs 66.38 miles (106.2 km) entirely within New York state, from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel in New York City to Riverhead, New York, through the counties of ...
By fatherfrank May 19, 2006
Can you remember back before cell phones and beepers, before laptops and ipods, before satellite radio and high-speed cable? Think of those simpler days when people actually spoke to each other. The days when a ...
By liseniors May 19, 2006
Retirement can mean the beginning of a new life. Here are a few common dangers to avoid. Retirement planning is a tricky process, and one that requires careful planning and patience. But even if you ...
By sports May 19, 2006
The latest drama surrounding the New York Knicks is sure to get uglier before it gets better. Head Coach Larry Brown and his remaining four years and $40 million of his contract are the topic ...
By Nick Christophers May 15, 2006
BY NICK CHRISTOPHERS From the tender age of nine free-style sensation Judy Torres felt the desire to follow her dream of being in the music business. Her family was always surrounded by the sound of ...
By dating-singles May 15, 2006
Long Island Speed Dating; Long Island Dating; Long Island Single; Long Island Singles; Long Island Singles events Ladies: These comments are being written from the male perspective. If y
By job-strategies May 15, 2006
Before we start, let me share a few words with you first. This is not a thank you letter writing 101. There are numerous resources at your disposal to help you do this. You can ...
By parrots May 14, 2006
By Jill A. Richardson, DVM, Associate Director Consumer Relations and Technical Services/The Hartz Mountain Corporation Birds are curious in nature and certain dangerous objects may be attractive to them. As most pet birds have clipped ...
By lifecoach May 12, 2006
Most people shiver when the winds of change blow their way. They are blinded by the strong winds hitting their face and making their eyes water and sting, knowing that things are shifting, it just ...
By mrslongisland May 12, 2006
I recently reached a milestone that made me a bit reflective and thankful to one of the people responsible for helping me get there. Thank You...
By travel May 12, 2006
People from Cape Ann, Massachusetts, call their area "The Quiet Cape," to differentiate it from its more famous neighbor to the south. And while Cape Cod may be a more popular tourist destination, the residents ...
By fatherfrank May 12, 2006
On Wednesday morning, May 10th, at a little after 8am in the morning, I was privileged to be among over four hundred high school students and faculty who gathered in the auditorium of Port Jefferson ...
By mobd May 11, 2006
If you do not know your customers the odds are you are not going to be successful in the long run. Knowing your customers is a fundamental element in any business's marketing plan. Really ...
By job-strategies May 11, 2006
Four Steps to a Powerful Cover Letter ________________________________________ A cover letter is a formal introduction between you, the job seeker, and a potential employer. A cover letter allows you the opportunity to explain what position ...
By sports May 11, 2006
The Yankees and their humble beginning Way before George Steinbrenner and all those pennants and World Series championships, they were the third team in town and played in a league known as the 'junior circuit.' ...
By itdepartment May 11, 2006
Introduction I want to introduce myself and my new column called "The IT Department". "The IT Department" will consist of information that I have learned over the past 20 years working in the ...
By wedding-planner May 10, 2006
Bridal Name Change Kit You arrive home from your honeymoon. You have gifts to exchange and more useful kitchen ga