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This Week in Blogs: Miley Cyrus, Main Street Mile, Check Pets for Fleas
The top blog posts from the local area this week.
Written by Michael Ganci
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:
Miley Cyrus is Not That Syrias
There has been some wacky news in the media this past week. By now, we've all heard about Miley Cyrus’s twerk-dance performance on the VMAs. The majority opinion is that she crossed a "behavioral norms" line. Click here for more.
Main Street Mile Was A Huge Success
The ninth annual Main Street Mile and Fundraiser for Companions in Courage Foundation (CIC) was held in Farmingdale on Aug. 31. It has become a Labor Day weekend tradition to support the great work done by Hockey Hall of Famer and former NY Islander and Ranger Pat LaFontaine’s foundation. Click here for more.
Check Your Pets for Fleas
We are having a real bad flea season this year so make sure your pet is protected and check regularly for fleas just because they are not scratching does not mean they don't have fleas. Click here for more.
Postal Customers Go Postal
Why do the postal workers go "postal" when it is the customers who line up at the post office in South Merrick and get ignored and abused? Time to speak up when there is one civil service worker for 10 potential customers. Click here for more.
Amazing Easy No-Bake Watermelon Cake
It’s cold and refreshing, gluten-free, vegan, delicious and looks fabulous! It will amaze and delight all who witness you cutting the first juicy slice to the very last juicy piece. Click here for more.
A Journey to the Beginning of Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. William L. Klein, an Alzheimer's Disease Researcher at Northwestern University and winner of a Zenith award from the Alzheimer's Association, takes us back to the origin of Alzheimer's Disease. Click here for more.
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