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Explaining Holy Week

Easter is a significant holiday for Christians across the globe. Though Easter Sunday is when faithful Christians gather to celebrate their faith, the week preceding Easter Sunday is full of significant events as well. Known as Holy Week, the week preceding Easter begins with Palm Sunday and
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Make Your Own Chocolate Easter Bunnies

The Easter bunny is a tradition that has been passed down for centuries. Symbolizing fertility and wealth, the Easter bunny became a holiday standard in Germany during the 16th century. The custom of chocolate eggs came along centuries after the Easter bunny, originating in the 19th century in France and Germany. As Easter celebrations evolved, […]
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8 Tips For Dyeing Easter Eggs

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well. According to some religious scholars, Mary Magdalene, the woman who was the first person to see Jesus Christ after His resurrection, was holding a plain […]
Community News

Autism Communities’ Club AC Provides Education, Recreation and Social Opportunities for Individuals with Autism and Their Families

Autism Communities (Deer Park, NY, www.autismcommunities.org), a private, 501(c) (3) organization, whose mission is to provide housing solutions for adults with autism in independent, safe, and inclusive living environment, has created a new resource for individuals with autism and their families. Club AC offers monthly social and educational events for adults with autism
Parks Corner

Planting Fields Foundation and NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Prepare to Replant the Iconic Beech Copse at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

Planting Fields Foundation (“the Foundation”) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (“NYS Parks”) announced today that the restoration of the Beech Copse, an important early action step from the 2019 Planting Fields Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) originally planned for March 2020, will take place this spring. Completed with the […]
Community News

Legislator Nick Caracappa Welcomes Lidl Grocery Store to the Community at Their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa joined other community leaders in welcoming Lidl Grocery Store to the Selden community at their Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Lidl’s history dates back to 1973, when the first modern Lidl store opened in Ludwigshafen, Germany. With only three employees and about 500 products, this small store became the foundation of […]