Op/Ed
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Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.
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By Jerry Kremer
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9/13/24
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In the Village of Hempstead, the largest village in the country, the Hempstead Union Free School District has never had districtwide busing.
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By Taylor Darling
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9/13/24
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This time of year serves as a poignant reminder of our duty to care for those who dedicated themselves to saving others, and to honor the memory of those we’ve lost to these insidious diseases.
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By Jospeh Saladino
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9/13/24
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My whole career, I have always implored my children, students, employees and colleagues to consider all factors when making decisions. We are regularly faced with choices to make. Granted, most of them aren’t life-threatening, and hopefully pretty routine, but decisions just the same.
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By Ed Fare
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9/13/24
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Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere.
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By Kevin Kelley
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9/6/24
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I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back.
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By Randi Kreiss
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9/6/24
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Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential.
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By Karl Valere
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9/6/24
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In a world where unpredictable events can unfold in the blink of an eye, it has never been more important for every member of our communities to play an active role in maintaining their safety and security...The simple act of noticing something unusual and reporting it can be the key to preventing a crime, averting a disaster, or saving a life.
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By Michael Giangregorio
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9/6/24
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We’re occasionally asked by village residents to research their home, or help them research their home, to learn more about the genesis of their house or their neighborhood. Researching information from 100 years ago or more can be challenging, but if you know some tricks, the path to gathering the information can be easier.
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By Jim Belling
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8/29/24
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Yet again, Democrats have used the cover of darkness to trample on local communities’ rights and voices. In the dead of night, legislators from the majority slipped through a sweeping piece of legislation called the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment, or RAPID, Act, under the guise of streamlining the approval process for major renewable-energy and electric-transmission facilities.
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by Jake Blumencranz
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8/29/24
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