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Is it fair to ban Trump from social media platforms?
I, for one, am comforted by the silence. I am relieved that the stream of misinformation, disinformation and general mean-spirited lunacy has been plugged. more
The heartache of gun violence continues
A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute. more
It’s time for America to come to its senses over guns
Listening to Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords speak, you’re quickly overcome by the urge to cry. The former congresswoman was once known for her incisive rhetoric, delivered with a magnetic smile. Then . . . more
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was nearly killed in a 2011 shooting, was among the featured speakers during Northwell Health’s two-hour virtual Gun Violence Prevention Forum last Thursday. Joining her was U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican of Pennsylvania.
Northwell hosts 2nd Gun Violence Prevention Forum
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords stood outside the Safeway supermarket northwest of Tuscon, Ariz., on Jan. 8, 2011, chatting with constituents about Medicare reimbursements, … more
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President Donald Trump joined Rep. Peter King, a Seaford Republican, at a forum in Bethpage on May 23 to discuss the threat posed by MS-13.
Trump joins Rep. King to talk MS-13 threat
Seated with President Donald Trump at a Bethpage forum on threat posed by El Salvadoran gang MS-13 on Wednesday is U.S. Rep. Peter King, a Seaford Republican, and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. more
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Kudos to NCPD for rethinking the use of force
The Nassau County Police Department’s recent revamping of its use-of-force policy is a proactive and welcome move by the county at a time of . . . more
Marla Kilfoyle, a leader of the activist organization Badass Teachers Association, spoke at a forum on state education policies on March 31 at Brookside School in North Merrick.
Parents, educators decry testing at forum
On March 31, a crowd of roughly 150 people, mostly parents and teachers in Bellmore and Merrick, packed the auditorium at Brookside School in North Merrick for a forum on the state’s education policies. more
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Rita Kestenbaum, 56, of Bellmore, a Democrat running for Nassau County Legislature, spoke at a Feb. 19 candidates forum at the North Merrick Public Library.
Legislative candidates address voters
Democrat Rita Kestenbaum and Republican Steve Rhoads, the two candidates in the Nassau County Legislature’s 19th District, squared off last Thursday not so much against each other as against a roomful of likely voters given free rein to ask or say what they pleased. more
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Candidates to speak Tuesday and Wednesday at Merrick forums
Candidates for offices that represent Bellmore and Merrick will make their pitches to voters this week at two Merrick events. more
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.
County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike
Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more
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