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In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

We can have universal pre-K without raising taxes

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is right: All kids deserve to attend pre-kindergarten. more

1/31/14

Bellmorite charged in multi-million-dollar scheme

A Bellmore man was recently indicted for his alleged role in what officials described as a massive fraud against the federal Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/20/14

Leah Von Ohlen, 12, a seventh-grader at Woodland Middle School, says she wants to become a professional dancer.

'A rising star'

There are many things that Leah Von Ohlen would like you to know about ballet. The 12-year-old Woodland Middle School student has been dancing for years, but two years ago she began focusing on ballet, and training at the Eglevsky Ballet Studio in Bethpage. more

By David Weingrad | 12/19/13

Michael LaForgia, left, a double amputee from Smithtown, ran the New York City Marathon with East Meadow's Ben Diamond on Nov. 3, who served as his guide.

A marathon experience like no other

Anybody who checks race times for this year’s New York City Marathon will not find Ben Diamond’s name. The East Meadow resident said it was always his goal to run the 26.2 dash through the city’s five boroughs, and on Nov. 3, he did — just not in the way he had always imagined it. In fact, if you ask him, it was better than he always imagined it. Much better more

By David Weingrad | 11/20/13

The East Meadow marching band earned its 12th first-place finish since 1992.

School bands impress in NYC

The East Meadow High School marching band made its Columbus Day Parade debut in 1992, under the direction of Bill Katz, Ken Sepe, Joel Levy and Abby Behr. The band took first place among high school groups that year, and followed that performance with 10 more first-place finishes over the next 20 years. On Oct. 14, the band not only notched its 12th overall victory, but its third in a row. more

By David Weingrad | 10/30/13

It's the doghouse for Weiner, not Gracie Mansion

I offer this column as a public service. If you’re in a challenging marriage and you fantasize about divorce, I can save you a lot of money. Just imagine being married to Anthony Weiner, and you may rethink your own marital problems. more

7/31/13

Run for the hills, Mr. Weiner

Last week, Anthony Weiner, the former congressman and current candidate in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, admitted that the sexual incidents that ended his congressional career never really ended. more

7/31/13

William Stanback (Uniondale) was tough to tackle in the Empire Challenge game. He had four touchdowns to lead Long Island to an easy victory over New York City on June 18.

L.I. cruises in Empire Challenge

Long Island scored on its fourth offensive snap and never looked back on the way to defeating New York City, 40-8, on a rainy Tuesday night at Hofstra in as dominant a performance as there’s been in the 18-year history of the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football game. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/24/13

inBloom: corporatizing America's schools

The dichotomy between inBloom’s website, featuring photos of smiling elementary-age children seated beside young teachers, tablets in hand, and its seven-page Privacy and Security Policy, full of legalese, could not be more stark. more

5/16/13

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