Negotiating the Grandchild Scam
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295 total views, 2 views today It’s one of the oldest scams in the book. A predator calls an older adult pretending to be their grandchild. They’ve been arrested and need money
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Downsizing the Christmas Tree
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276 total views, 1 views today I have very few requests in life that are truly important to me. But setting up our Christmas tree and having the kids (and their significant
Back to the Movies
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31 total views, 2 views today On Saturday night, Jan. 4, 2020, my wife and I took in the new Adam Sandler movie, Uncut Gems, at the Cinema De Lux in Farmingdale. It was
Opting In or Out – That is the Question
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256 total views, 1 views today A friend of mine, let’s call him Steve, has illegally gotten pot ever since he was a kid. Now in his sixties, there’s a good possibility
A Lifetime of Confusion Over Time Change
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168 total views, 2 views today George and Kathy are celebrating their 35th Anniversary in November. Like most couples, they’ve had their ups and downs. But through it all, their love for
In a New York Minute
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377 total views, 1 views today They started arriving in the mail a few weeks ago. At first, just one or two in a week. Then it was a few in a
Lighting Up the Night for Halloween
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376 total views, 1 views today On the way home from an evening doctor’s appointment, the twilight was quickly dissipating. It was barely 7:30, but it seemed more like midnight. The more
Long Island Libraries About to go Fee-Less
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219 total views, 1 views today There was a great Seinfeld episode from 1991 called “The Library.” Jerry is pursued by a library investigations officer, Lt. Bookman. Apparently, he never returned the book Tropic of
Say Goodbye to Styrofoam
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165 total views, 1 views today Just as we were getting used to life without plastic bags to carry groceries, we’re losing another convenience item polluting our planet. As the Honeymooners Marathon starts on Jan.
The King of the Game Shows
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56 total views, 1 views today Ok, I admit it. I love watching game shows. I usually have the Game Show Network (GSN) on in the background when I have breakfast or