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This Week in Blogs: Trayvon, Hurricane Prep Program, Blake Shelton
Every day on Patch, locals share their opinions on a variety of subjects.
Here are some of the most interesting blogs from the past week:
- Trayvon, Zimmerman and Empathy — Oh My!: A few weeks ago, while I was at Jones Beach, I found myself in an interesting conversation with my cousin’s friend. While we were checking out people’s tattoos, she commented that she was thinking about getting a tattoo of the empathy symbol.
- McDonough, Fuschillo Offer Hurricane Preparedness Program: Assemblyman Dave McDonough, R-Merrick, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo, Jr., R-Merrick, recently announced they will be co-hosting a hurricane preparedness program on Tuesday, August 13.
- Blake Shelton Brings the Country to Jones Beach: Blake Shelton had concert goers of all ages on their feet and dancing in an enjoyable show, even for a confessed non-country fan.
- Gatsby and Levittown's American Dream: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a classic work of American literature and I should be everlastingly grateful that the recent movie adaptation has engendered so much attention.
- A LNG Port Off Long Island Will Threaten Millions: A shadowy foreign corporation is seeking federal approval to build a deepwater port nineteen miles off Long Beach, a community that was devastated by Superstorm Sandy.
- What if God is Correct?: In the Scriptures, God tells us that the prerequisite for authentic wisdom and knowledge is "the fear of the Lord".
- McDonough's School Supply Collection is Off to a Good Start: Assemblyman McDonough’s School Supply Collection Drive runs through August 23 and donations can be dropped off at his office at 404 Bedford Ave. in Bellmore.
- Fun For All at 16th Annual Lazy Days Picnic: The Levittown Community Council’s 16th annual Lazy Days of Summer picnic provided entertainment for all ages.
- The Historic Salisbury Park Drive: VanderbiltCupRaces.com has documented views of Salisbury Park Drive dating back to the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910), the home of Eleanor Roosevelt and the future Motor Parkway Trail demonstration project.
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