All endorsements boil down to one question: who do we think will represent the people best?
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11/2/12
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In an effort to prevent the possible closure of the Cedarhurst post office, Village of Cedarhurst Board of Trustees approved a resolution opposing the plan by the U.S. Postal Service at their Oct. 4 meeting.
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By Ann E. Friedman
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10/17/12
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Dean Skelos is running the 9th District in New York State Senate against newcomer Thomas Feffer (D-Lynbrook).
Skelos has been the Majority Leader in the senate since 2010. He is running for his …
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10/17/12
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An entertaining Sunday at the Five Towns Community Chest Fair
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Musical performances and karate exhibitions were part of Sunday's entertainment at the 28th annual Five Towns Community Chest in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/23/12
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Remembering the anniversary of 9/11
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Community members stood solemnly, volunteer firefighters saluted and local clergy and elected officials spoke words of somber remembrance as the Village of Cedarhurst hosted its annual 9/11 ceremony in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on Sept. 11.
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9/20/12
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At Peninsula Public Library’s July 19 Board of Trustees meeting, the board welcomed Karen Porcella as the Lawrence library’s new director and Trustee Sarah Yastrab was sworn in for her first five-year term.
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7/26/12
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The Woodmere Club hosted a ceremonial flag raising on May 26.
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5/31/12
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My first guest column, “Reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government” was published in the Herald back in August 2010. It addressed political and operational irresponsibility in Albany and noted that if not corrected, they could lead to a new phase of fiscal instability beyond anyone’s imagination.
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Hal Peterson
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4/18/12
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Regardless of whether you’re a politician in Washington or in Albany, the word “leader” is a big deal. There isn’t a member of Congress or a state legislator who doesn’t aspire to that title.
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4/5/12
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With everything that has been going on in New York lately, it’s almost hard to remember that, just 24 months ago, we were the laughingstock of the country.
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4/5/12
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