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When he returned to the U.S. after World War II, my grandpa, Vincent Pastore, sometimes sifted through the nightmarish memories that I could never fully understand by simply regarding his Purple Heart. more

2/2/18

Let’s not mess with the state Constitution

Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials. more

10/19/17

It’s a new day for area Democrats

My political career started in the early 1960s, when I was a young reporter and then a speechwriter for political candidates. My hometown of Long Beach was one of only two Democratic areas . . . more

9/7/17

Now the politics really begin

With the national conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia over, the real competition for citizens’ votes begins. It will be Clinton vs. Trump on Nov. 8 (along with . . . more

8/3/16

Challenger Matthew Malin, left, and incumbent Thomas McKevitt are running in the 17th Assembly District.

State Assembly candidates named in 17th District

A 24-year-old Seaford man has announced he will run against New York State Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt, of East Meadow, this November. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/22/16

State should mandate GMO labeling

Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . . more

3/24/16

Let the sun shine on Albany ethics negotiations

There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . . more

3/18/16

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky stood in front of Dean Skelos's former office to introduce a bill that would put more oversight over municipal contracts.

Kaminsky press conference interrupted by McGrath operative

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky had a press conference about a bill that he was sponsoring in the Assembly interrupted by an operative from Christopher McGrath’s campaign. Kaminsky, a Democrat from … more

By Alex Costello | 2/17/16

The battle for Dean Skelos’s seat begins to take shape

The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary. more

2/4/16

Albany must regain the public’s trust

We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . . more

1/28/16

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