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‘How can I go back to El Salvador?’ Sudden loss of legal status spells high anxiety for thousands of L.I. families
Thousands of Long Island residents from El Salvador who have been living legally for decades in the U.S. may face deportation after the loss of temporary protected status announced yesterday by the secretary of homeland security.
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‘I am American’: Local immigrant advocates fight for DACA, DREAM Act and TPS in Washington D.C.
“There are thousands of people that are waiting to be full members of society and give back and help this country grow. Right now, there isn’t a legislative solution, and we need that.”
Local residents traveled to Washington D.C. last week to rally Congress to pass a "clean DREAM Act" and keep the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants.
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Knowledge is the best way to protect your kids from gangs, sheriff’s gang unit says
Members of the Suffolk County Sheriff's gang unit explain how to spot signs of gang affiliation in the community, in your neighborhood, and even in your own family.
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New center in Riverhead aims to advance rural workers’ rights on the East End
CASA — the Center of Alliance, Solidarity and Accompaniment — is a collaboration of local workers, the Rural and Migrant Ministry, the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and the Presbytery of Long Island. Its mission is education, empowerment, leadership development and advocacy.
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Local families in need will have Thanksgiving dinner courtesy of safe-boating group and Riverside church
Dozens of turkeys, gravy, and all the fixings and side dishes were collected by the Peconic Bay Power Squadron for the families of Head Start in Flanders.
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Goals for Riverhead schools: superintendent, board president outline plans at FRNCA meeting
Riverhead Central School District Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez and board of education president Greg Meyer outlined the goals for the district at the Flanders Riverside Northampton Community Association monthly meeting this week.
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‘Friendsgiving’ breakfast fundraiser set to help save SEPA Mujer’s legal department
The organization is inviting all the members of the community who want to go and share with them a full breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and drink for a good cause: saving their legal department.
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Latino Film Festival comes to Riverhead
The popular OLA Latino Film Festival, now in its 14th year on the South Fork, has added for the first time ever a Riverhead venue and will feature two family-friendly movies — including a matinee showing of 'el Jeremias' — as well as a live music presentation, Sunday, Nov. 19 at the historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall.
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Mobilizing the minority vote: Volunteers push to boost voter turnout in tomorrow’s local elections
Organizers focused on the Latino population are working to motivate registered voters to go to the polls tomorrow.
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For Flanders resident Paola Zuniga, this year ‘El Día de los Muertos’ or ‘the Day of the Dead’ is a chance...
El Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration to honor loved ones who have passed away. This year, Paola Zuniga of Flanders is saying goodbye to her uncle.