By greaterlongisland.com | Alan Krawitz | 3/27/2025 3:26 PM
In a world where algorithmic matchmaking and digital romance often dominate the search for love, Greg Chillak’s story … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/27/2025 3:17 PM
Warren G is set to prove he can regulate more than just hip-hop beats this June. The legendary … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/27/2025 2:03 PM
Suffolk County Police arrested a 55-year-old Shirley man for allegedly stealing from eight different businesses over a 10-day … Continued
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Prior to its Monday, March 24 meeting, Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) joined his Legislative colleagues in honoring members of the 31 Nassau County fire departments that provided... ... Read full Story
Sea Cliff Village Administrator Bruce Kennedy has worn many hats in his full and colorful life – dedicated public servant and former Village Mayor; successful entrepreneur; passionate community advocate; and more. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Jennifer Corr | 3/27/2025 12:07 PM
The clock is ticking as Hicks Nurseries’ immersive 35th Annual Flower Show comes to an end this Sunday. … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 3/26/2025 9:30 PM
The mastermind behind Toast Coffee + Kitchen is launching a new concept: The Study by Toast. Toast founder … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/26/2025 5:52 PM
From discount deals to dink shots, the cavernous Centereach Mall space that was once home to Big Lots … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/26/2025 4:52 PM
A U.S. Air Force senior airman based in Alaska has been charged with sexually exploiting a 9-year-old Long … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 3/26/2025 4:48 PM
Aldi, the German-based discount grocery chain, is gearing up to open soon in Medford. A company spokesperson confirmed … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 3/26/2025 3:51 PM
Here comes Long Island’s eleventh Chick-fil-A. On April 1 at 6:30 a.m., the popular chicken sandwich chain will … Continued
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Prior to its Monday, March 24 meeting, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) led the Minority Caucus and the full Legislature in honoring members of the 31 Nassau County fire departments that... ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) joined her colleagues in government for a celebration of outstanding community leaders at the Uniondale Public Library’s annual Women’s History Month concert on Saturday, March 22. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 3/26/2025 12:27 PM
The luck of the Irish was on full display in Glen Cove this Sunday as thousands gathered under … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 3/26/2025 11:43 AM
The Irish pride was on display Sunday as the young and the old all headed to downtown Babylon … Continued
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In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) is partnering with... ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 3/26/2025 10:00 AM
It’s that time of year when Long Island’s waterfront and other seasonal restaurants and bars start pulling down … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 3/25/2025 2:45 PM
Nine Nassau County communities placed among the top 25 in New York, and 29 ranked within the state’s … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 3/25/2025 2:23 PM
Once abuzz with shoppers, and long-known for one of the last remaining Orange Julius locations on Long Island, … Continued
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Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined the greater Plainview community at the Manetto Hill Jewish Center on Sunday, March 16 for a commemorative service for the Bibas family. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:
cynosure \SYE-nuh-shur\ noun
A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.
// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.
"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024
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Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.