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Police shoot and kill man at his home in Selden, LI, NY

Posted on September 20, 2011 by kwilder

Update: A family member has informed me via e-mail, that Kevin Callahan’s funeral will be today, Saturday, September 24th. Condolences to the family. RIP Kevin Callahan. This situation is extra fishy. Please see the official press release and my notes under the article. -KW via NBC News/AP A Long Island man [26-year-old Kevin Callahan] has […]

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Take precautions: Spraying in Nassau County this week

Posted on September 19, 2011 by kwilder

Spraying in Nassau County this week. (We do not like the government putting down poison in a feeble attempt to stop mosquitoes that may or may not be carrying a disease…) Info from the Nassau County government’s Health Department: here and below: September 19, 2011 Ground Treatment for West Nile Virus to Begin in Nassau […]

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Babylon asked to endorse Bring the War Dollars Home resolution video

Posted on September 17, 2011 by iwilder

Seven Babylon residents attended the Town Board meeting last night to request Babylon to join the other municipalities that have already endorsed the US Conference of Mayors resolution Calling on Congress to Redirect Military Spending to Domestic Priorities.  See the rest of the article at Babylon Town Board asked to pass US Mayors Bring the War […]

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Health care: Where are We Now? 9/26/11

Posted on September 15, 2011 by iwilder

Monday, September 26 at 7pm-9 pm HEALTH CARE FORUM Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Huntington & Cinema Arts Centre “HEALTH CARE: WHERE ARE WE NOW?” Keynote Speaker: MARY DEWAR, Long Island Coalition for National Health Care FREE ADMISSION- All are welcome!  

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Son of Mankind by Walter Sargent

Posted on September 14, 2011 by iwilder

Walter Sargent played this song on 9/10/11 at the Folk Groovin’ Cafe at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Dix Hills, NY. In introducing the song Sargent called this a song about “social justice” After the song was completed, he explained that he wrote it to explain why torture is wrong.http://www.waltsargent.com/ Related articles Soldier’s Drill by […]

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Still fighting to keep Donald Trump’s big plans from Our Jones Beach!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: I was getting worried. For several years, a group of activists had been set against Donald Trump’s over-big plans for a catering hall at Jones Beach. I believe the man wants to build a huge basement in this building that would be on the beach. In addition, he has a lot of plans […]

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Babylon Town Board asked to pass US Mayors Bring the War dollars Home resolution

Posted on September 14, 2011 by iwilder

Lindenhurst, NY –  Seven Babylon residents attended the Town Board meeting last night to request Babylon to join the other municipalities that have already endorsed the US Conference of Mayors resolution Calling on Congress to Redirect Military Spending to Domestic Priorities.  The full text of the resolution is at the bottom of this post. Not surprisingly, six of […]

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Long Island primary results: 9/13/2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by kwilder

Update 9/14/2102 Primary 2012 links for results: onthewilderside: here _______________________________________ Update: Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 Election Results for Suffolk County: here. ___________________________________________ Tuesday, 9/13/2011, there were primaries on Long Island in certain major parties and third parties. A good place to get the information is LI Politics: Primary page at LI Politics: here Direct link […]

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Son of Mankind by Walter Sargent

Posted on September 12, 2011 by iwilder

Walter Sargent played this song on 9/10/11 at the Folk Groovin’ Cafe at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Dix Hills, NY. In introducing the song Sargent called this a song about “social justice” After the song was completed, he explained that he wrote it to explain why torture is wrong. Related articles 

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Soldier’s Drill by Barry Be

Posted on September 11, 2011 by iwilder

Barry Be played this song on 9/10/11 at the Folk Groovin’ Cafe at  St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, Dix Hills, NY.   Be explained that he attended Kkent State during the shootings in 1970, and that he knew the young woman that was killed, Allison B. Krause.  He said it had taken hom 40 years […]

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Green Party of Suffolk Adopts US Conference of Mayors’ “Bring the War Dollars Home” Resolution

Posted on September 5, 2011 by iwilder

Challenges the County, Towns, and Villages to Also Adopt It The Green Party of Suffolk, the county’s largest peace organization, has adopted the US Conference of Mayors’ resolution “Calling on Congress to Redirect Military Spending to Domestic Priorities.”   The Green Party of Suffolk calls on our villages, towns and the county government to also pass […]

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The Folk-Groovin’ Café 9/10/11

Posted on September 5, 2011 by iwilder

“Add a Little GROOVE To Your Coffee!”  SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 @  8:00pm. OPEN MIC— All performers welcome! (sign up at 7:45pm) The Folk-Groovin Café at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church, 655 Old Country Road, Dix Hills (3/10 mile West of Deer Park Rd. (Rte. 231) TICKETS – $10 (at the door)  Refreshments included. FREE CD Raffle! […]

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Shinnecock Indian Nation Powwow

Posted on September 4, 2011 by kwilder

2011 Powwow Flier: here. Sunday 9/4/2011 starts at 10am, Grand Entry at noon and at 7pm Monday 9/5/2011 starts at 10am, Grand Entry at noon Labor Day weekend is the time of the big Powwow at Shinnecock, in Eastern Long Island. It is a great way to spend some of your holiday. There will be: […]

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Irene: Show over on Long Island?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by kwilder

As of 11:15am – CNN and Newsday report that Irene has been downgraded to only a “Tropical Storm”, not a hurricane. Winds are only at 65 miles per hour. Set of before/during/after Irene photos from Long Island are at our Flickr: here. Above: Irene knocked down some wires, and popped open this electrical box in […]

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