With all the political distractions constantly bombarding us, it’s important to remember that our national economy continues to grow at a strong pace, creating new jobs and the lowest unemployment in years. But some politicians in Washington and Albany . . .
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2/22/19
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Who’s to blame for Amazon’s sudden departure last Thursday? That was the big question as news of the tech giant’s decision to nix plans to locate its second headquarters in Long Island City filtered out to the public.
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2/22/19
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Nassau County elected officials expressed disappointment after Amazon announced Feb. 14 that it would drop its plan to open a second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. The tech giant’s …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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2/14/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . .
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1/25/19
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It isn't surprising that Barbatsuly Furs — family-owned, founded in 1936 and still in its original building — has been cited as the oldest existing store in Garden City.
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By Teri Ann Loeser
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12/21/18
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With news that Amazon’s second headquarters is coming to Long Island City, Queens, bringing with it 50,000 new jobs, the Island is poised for a housing renaissance, but in order for that to happen, residents must be open to change.
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12/5/18
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo deserves great credit, not endless second-guessing, for bringing Amazon to Long Island City. Amazon’s choice of New York for a new headquarters is something all New Yorkers . . .
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11/29/18
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Long Island Rail Road tracks were damaged in a derailment at the West Side Yard around 5 p.m. on July 21. Several trains were canceled during the morning and evening rush hours on July 23 as crews make repairs.
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By Tyler Marko
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7/23/18
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The men burst into the house and dragged out the 15-year-old boy as his mother screamed for help. The sheriff’s men bound the boy’s hands and feet, loaded him into their car and . . .
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5/24/18
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At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/3/18
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