The New York state political scene has been turned upside down by the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No political wizard could have predicted that he would give up this job after so many years . . .
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8/12/21
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For 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love. Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status.
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By Eliana Fernandez
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4/28/21
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Pat Foye, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has said that service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North could be reduced by as much as 50 percent — and bus and subway service by 40 percent — in the coming months if . . .
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By Larry Penner
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10/15/20
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When Tropical Storm Isaias roared across Long Island on Aug. 4, it brought down more than a thousand trees in Nassau County, cutting off electricity to large areas, including sections of major thoroughfares like Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road . . .
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8/21/20
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It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy.
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By Donald Clavin
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7/10/20
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As another week has passed, and as we fight through this pandemic together, I continue to think about our Long Island Rail Road workforce, which continually rises to the challenge.
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By Phillip Eng
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4/7/20
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Frank Abbracciamento has recently revived his longstanding family’s legacy by launching Abbracciamento in Lynbrook. Frank’s father, Sal, opened the first . . .
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By Terry Biener
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12/12/19
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Q. Last year my street was repaved, and now I see cracks, which I expect will get worse. I seal my driveway every few years, and it looks and works very well, without any cracking or damage. The cost to seal is pennies on the dollar compared with . . .
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11/29/19
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Try to understand what it is like to be a six-year old girl whose biggest dream is to wear sparkly dresses and do jumps and spins on ice skates.
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By George Wallace
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11/15/19
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Like most Long Islanders, I spend a fair amount of time driving on our local highways. Most of them were built long ago, some going back to the Depression era, others to the post-World War II boom. Almost all of these roads are in a state of disrepair . . .
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10/4/19
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