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09/28/2026 · Mineola
The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day
Before you answer that text, accept that favor, or volunteer for one more thing, try a tiny pause. It can keep an automatic “sure” from becoming an afternoon of resentment.
The Trick That Makes Shakespeare’s Summer Last Forever
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” begins as a compliment and ends as a dare to time itself. Its secret is not that summer is beautiful—it’s that summer is unreliable.
09/28/2026
The Most Radical Kind of Help Is Paying Attention
Simone Weil’s famous line about attention is often served as a gentler synonym for focus. It is stranger—and more useful—than that: she believed attention was a form of moral generosity.
09/28/2026
Washington’s Loudest Week Has a Quiet Bill
The White House keeps selling speed, Congress keeps selling certainty, and households keep paying for the gap between them. The week’s biggest story sits where tariffs, budget cuts, and shaky consumer confidence meet.
09/28/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has Gone Too Far
I have nothing against Van Gogh. I have something against being trapped inside a screensaver while a DJ whispers about “healing.” The immersive art craze deserves a little less reverence and a lot more fluorescent lighting.
09/28/2026
Good News With Receipts: Tools, Donors, Condors, and Plastic-Eating Enzymes
The best good news rarely arrives with fireworks. People keep improving ordinary systems, helping strangers, protecting endangered birds, and teaching chemistry to clean up our messes.
09/28/2026
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Incorporated Village of Freeport invites you to join us as we come together to raise awareness, show support, and honor those who have been affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 18, 2026 @ 8am Jones Beach Field 5 We encourage everyone to participate in our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! Whether you are walking in honor of a loved one, celebrating a survivor, or simply showing your support, your participation makes a difference. Bake Sale – October 8, 2026 11am-3pm We will also be hosting a bake sale as part of our Breast Cancer Awareness activities. We welcome donations of baked goods and encourage everyone to stop by and purchase a sweet treat in support of this important cause! Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt Orders Show your support by purchasing a Breast Cancer Awareness shirt or sweatshirt! We have several designs available for you to choose from. Please see the attached flyer and order form for available designs and ordering information. Battle of the Water Bottles – Department Challenge! Let's add a little friendly competition to our fundraising efforts! We are inviting all departments to participate in our Battle of the Water Bottles Challenge! The goal is simple: fill a water bottle with dimes, each filled bottle will equal $100! We challenge each department to collect as many dimes as possible and see who can raise the most money for Breast Cancer Awareness. The department that raises the most money will win a special prize! Is your department ready to take on the challenge? If your department is interested in participating, please let us know so we can provide you with our Breast Cancer Water Bottles & Sign! Every dime counts, and together we can make a difference! All proceeds from our Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising activities will be donated to the American Cancer Society to support the fight against cancer. Our Goal this year is to raise $5000!! Let's come together as a community to spread awareness, support one another, and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Thank you in advance for your participation, generosity, and continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
VOF Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Incorporated Village of Freeport invites you to join us as we come together to raise awareness, show support, and honor those who have been affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 18, 2026 @ 8am Jones Beach Field 5 We encourage everyone to participate in our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! Whether you are walking in honor of a loved one, celebrating a survivor, or simply showing your support, your participation makes a difference. Bake Sale – October 8, 2026 11am-3pm We will also be hosting a bake sale as part of our Breast Cancer Awareness activities. We welcome donations of baked goods and encourage everyone to stop by and purchase a sweet treat in support of this important cause! Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt Orders Show your support by purchasing a Breast Cancer Awareness shirt or sweatshirt! We have several designs available for you to choose from. Please see the attached flyer and order form for available designs and ordering information. Battle of the Water Bottles – Department Challenge! Let's add a little friendly competition to our fundraising efforts! We are inviting all departments to participate in our Battle of the Water Bottles Challenge! The goal is simple: fill a water bottle with dimes, each filled bottle will equal $100! We challenge each department to collect as many dimes as possible and see who can raise the most money for Breast Cancer Awareness. The department that raises the most money will win a special prize! Is your department ready to take on the challenge? If your department is interested in participating, please let us know so we can provide you with our Breast Cancer Water Bottles & Sign! Every dime counts, and together we can make a difference! All proceeds from our Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising activities will be donated to the American Cancer Society to support the fight against cancer. Our Goal this year is to raise $5000!! Let's come together as a community to spread awareness, support one another, and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Thank you in advance for your participation, generosity, and continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Executive Order No 62: Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in New York While the State Develops Higher Standards for Data Center Development and Benefits Blueprint to Support Localities
Executive Order No 62: Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in New York While the State Develops Higher Standards for Data Center Development and Benefits Blueprint to Support Localities. Jul 14, 2026 | 10:02 AM EDT. DOWNLOAD EXECUTIVE ORDER.
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