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Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse
The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
Congresswoman McCarthy won't run again
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election to a 10th term in 2014. McCarthy, a lifelong resident of Mineola, was first elected to represent the 4th Congressional … more
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Onlookers in Washington, D.C., rushed to greet and photograph the veterans at the Washington Monument during an Honor Flight trip in June 2012.
Giving WWII vets a ‘final mission’
Jeffrey Rosenking never leaves home without a brochure. Wherever he is, if he spots an elderly man or woman in military garb, Rosenking will introduce himself and hand them a pamphlet for Honor Flight Long Island, an organization for which he has volunteered since 2010, which sends World War II veterans to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., free of charge. more
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The chatter around town? A wicked winter's on the way.
Have you noticed the frenzied activity in your yard by the bushy long-tailed crowd? more
In D.C., foreign visitors wonder what's happened to us
They say that travel is a broadening experience, and that when we leave our home base, there’s always something we can learn. more
Don't Obamacare-obsessed Republicans have better things to do?
You don’t have to be a Harvard Business School graduate to realize that the average voter has little or no respect for government, from the top down. more
Carolyn McCarthy will continue to serve while undergoing treatment for lung cancer.
Carolyn McCarthy diagnosed with lung cancer
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer — and that she’s committed to beating this latest challenge. more
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The ambiguity of war
I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more
How about a beginner's guide for politicians?
A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more
Congressman Peter King, the keynote speaker at Hofstra University, told the audience that the 11-week delay in Congress set the hurricane reimbursement process back “significantly.”
Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.
“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more
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