Homeowners and renters across New York are used to hearing about rising taxes, especially on Long Island. That wasn’t the case last week, though, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to provide property tax relief for people who make up to $250,000.
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By Brian Croce
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1/21/15
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On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Senator Dean Skelos was sworn in for his 16th term in the senate and was also elected Majority Leader by the Republican caucus.
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By Alex Costello
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1/14/15
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New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . .
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12/11/14
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes.
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11/13/14
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In the race to fill the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, beat Republican Bruce Blakeman.
The race …
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By Alex Costello
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11/5/14
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In the race between incumbent Sen. Dean Skelos and the unseen candidate Pat Gillespie in the 9th Senate District, the choice for voters should be clear: Skelos is the man for the job.
Besides …
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11/3/14
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In ordinary circumstances, the usual standard that a person is innocent until proven guilty is an absolute in this country’s judicial system, except when . . .
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10/29/14
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide Ebola plan on Oct. 16 that called for the coordination of health care, Port Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers to combat a potential spread of the Ebola virus should it cross New York’s borders. He also designated eight hospitals, including Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ, in Nassau County, and Stony Brook University Hospital, in Suffolk, to act as regional centers for treating patients with Ebola.
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By David Weingrad
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10/22/14
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The chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee is charging that the one-time law firm of former State Senate candidate Dave Denenberg “conspired” with Republican leaders to delay filing of a lawsuit against him until the deadline to nominate a different candidate had passed.
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By Brian Racow
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9/26/14
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