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Pride for Youth Responds to Boy Scouts Ban on Gays
Director calls the reaffirmation of policy a move of "homophobia and discrimination" against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

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Director calls the reaffirmation of policy a move of "homophobia and discrimination" against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Patch compiles nearby cooling centers, beach and pool hours as forecasters issue air quality alert.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Cooling centers, beach and pool hours and a things to do list.
Garden City’s anti-bullying program used as a model for other schools implementing the Dignity for All Students Act, signed into law Monday.
Measure calls for schools to develop protocol when dealing with online bullying incidents.
Measure calls for schools to develop protocol when dealing with online bullying incidents.
You paid good money for that body art, why not show it off on Patch.
Measure calls for schools to develop protocol when dealing with online bullying incidents.
Measure calls for schools to develop protocol when dealing with online bullying incidents.
You paid good money for that body art, why not show it off on Patch.
Traffic stopped for nearly an hour as motorists awaited the bridge's correction.
Traffic stopped for nearly an hour as motorists awaited the bridge's correction.
Bird rests atop Merokean's fence briefly before flying off.
Nassau County Police are seeking information from the public.
Man reportedly stole $350 and fled the Merrick Avenue coffee shop on foot.