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Annemarie LePard
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May 12, 2022

Homeless deaths surge in American cities

It is becoming increasingly dangerous to be homeless in America. By Annemarie LePard The mortality rate is rising among the homeless population in the United States. …

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Homeless deaths surge in American cities
Homeless deaths surge in American cities

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Mar 15, 2021

Nassau County launches program to vaccinate veterans

Nassau County launched a new program in collaboration with Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) and the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency (VSA) to vaccinate eligible veterans against COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 2. The initiative is expected to distribute 300 doses of the vaccine to veterans weekly, with staff from the…

Veterans

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Nassau County launches program to vaccinate veterans
Nassau County launches program to vaccinate veterans
Veterans

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Mar 4, 2021

New Solutions to Rebuild Local Journalism

Knight Media Forum — Local journalism is an area that peaks my interest greatly, alongside breaking news and long-form journalism. I love how intimate local reporting is as it focuses on community issues. As one of the panelists said, “Local journalism taps into audiences … if you are going on a food tour of…

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New Solutions to Rebuild Local Journalism
New Solutions to Rebuild Local Journalism

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Feb 25, 2021

Is America becoming a cashless society?

The future of physical money in the United States — Cashless transactions have increased following the creation of contactless and mobile payment options, such as Apple Pay and Venmo. The first truly cashless society could be a reality by 2023, with Sweden leading this digital “revolution,” and America could soon be next. “The global economy is increasingly powered by digital…

Cashless

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Is America becoming a cashless society?
Is America becoming a cashless society?
Cashless

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Dec 17, 2019

Pharmacies are not the only ones to blame for the opioid epidemic

By Annemarie LePard Pharmaceutical companies have been blamed and punished for the opioid epidemic for years; but they are not entirely at fault. Physicians, drug manufacturers and pharmacies are all guilty of different kinds of misbehavior. “The doctor is illegally writing scripts; the drug manufacturer may be hiding information about…

Opioids

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Opioids

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Nov 8, 2019

Kindergartner teacher changes report card system

By Annemarie LePard Jennifer Levi’s dream had long to teach kindergarten, and 15 years ago she began to live out that dream when she started teaching at Hampton Street School. But her dream was not all that she imagined it would be. “I went, ‘Wait a second, what are we…

Education

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Kindergartner teacher changes report card system
Kindergartner teacher changes report card system
Education

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Nov 8, 2019

Mineola Public Schools creates a ‘kid-friendly’ report card

By Annemarie LePard The Mineola Union Free School District has traded in grades for badges in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade at Hampton Street School and Meadow Drive School. …

Education

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Mineola Public Schools creates a ‘kid-friendly’ report card
Mineola Public Schools creates a ‘kid-friendly’ report card
Education

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Oct 10, 2019

School vaccination requirements meet their first deadline

By Annemarie LePard The deadline to begin “excluding students” from attending school, if they have not received their mandatory vaccinations has passed, said Nassau County Commissioner of Health Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein at the Nassau County Board of Health meeting on Sept. 17 in Mineola. That Tuesday marked the 14th, and…

Vaccines

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School vaccination requirements meet their first deadline
School vaccination requirements meet their first deadline
Vaccines

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