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20th Assembly District endorsement — Weisenberg
Harvey Weisenberg has served in the State Assembly since 1989, and during that time he has worked to pass more than 300 bills. more
Many good eggs among state government's bad apples
The summer of 2012 hasn’t been a very good one for some present and former state legislators. more
For four decades, civic and environmental activist Morris Kramer has fought to preserve the Long Beach barrier island’s beaches and bays. Here, Kramer on a jetty in Atlantic Beach, near his home.
Morris Kramer: Friend of the environment
Second of two parts. From the early 1970s to the 1990s, civic and environmental activist Morris Kramer scoured the sands of Atlantic Beach and Long Beach in search of hypodermic needles and balls of sewage sludge that had congealed on disposable pens and bottle caps. more
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Morris Kramer, pictured above at the Starbucks in Long Beach, a civic and environmental activist from Atlantic Beach, scored a historic Supreme Court victory in June 1969 that overturned restrictive voting practices across the U.S.
Voice of the people –– Morris Kramer
First of two parts. In 1965, Morris Kramer, a 30-year-old bachelor who lived in Atlantic Beach with his mother, claimed that the Lawrence Public School District and the State of New York were discriminating against him. Kramer owned no property and had no children in the schools, so, by state law at the time, he couldn’t vote in a school district election. That, he said, violated his constitutional rights. more
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Paul Brady
Cuomo vetoes Brady Bill
“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law earlier this week banning smoking from LIRR platforms.
Smoking banned from LIRR platforms
Smoking is now officially prohibited on Long Island Rail Road platforms. Citing the dangers of secondhand smoke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Monday that forbids commuters from smoking on … more
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State cracks down on wrong-way driving
The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored … more
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A bill banning smoking on LIRR and Metro-North platforms has gained support from local legislators and organizations
Bill to ban smoking on LIRR platforms gains support
Several Long Island legislators have hopped aboard the no-smoking train, supporting legislation that would ban smoking on all outdoor Long Island Rail Road platforms. Assembly members Harvey … more
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The groundbreaking was celebrated by Nassau County Parks Commissioner Carnell Foskey, Legislator Norma Gonsalves, County Executive Ed Mangano, Ellen Weisenberg, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and Let All the Children Play Executive Director David Weingarten.
Construction begins on accessible playground in Eisenhower Park
Soon, the mantra of Let All The Children Play will become a reality at Eisenhower Park.  Ground was broken on the project to construct a new two-acre playground that caters to both … more
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Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., at lectern, joined with Gov. David Paterson and other elected leaders to announce that New York's ignition interlock law will take effect on Aug. 15.
Ignition interlock law takes effect Aug. 15
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. joined this past week with Gov. David Paterson, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, law enforcement officials, and the families of Leandra Rosado and Katie Flynn to remind residents that New York's new ignition interlock law will take effect on Aug. 15. more
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