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Eight Nassau County Jewish institutions, including several in the Five Towns, will receive federal money for safety measures through the Department of Homeland Security’s nonprofit security grant program.
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By Diana Colapietro
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8/17/16
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Just before noon on June 22, I finished a meeting in my office and turned on the TV to see the breaking news that would soon reach millions of people across the country: a group of my House Democratic colleagues, led by civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis, were staging a sit-in on the House floor . . .
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6/29/16
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When you look at data on drunken driving over the past 30-plus years, it’s clear that we’re making real progress. Drunken driving-related deaths have been cut in half since 1980, down to just under 10,000 in 2014. But it’s equally clear that bringing that number down to zero will require a lot of hard work, creative thinking and new ideas.
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By U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and MADD Executive Director Richard Mallow
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5/13/16
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Among the more than 18,000 people who attended the three-day American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)conference in Washington, D.C. on March 20-22, were seven Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) High School for Boys students, along with General Studies Principal Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum.
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4/6/16
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It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . .
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3/10/16
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On Feb. 11, Denise DeCrescito and her husband, Christopher, would have celebrated the 32nd anniversary of their first meeting. On Feb. 17, the couple would have celebrated their 20th wedding …
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By Steve Smirti
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2/17/16
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Only 20 percent of Long Islanders voted in last week’s election, but they made sure their voices were heard loud and clear: They were sick of the corruption that has plagued politics at all levels of government.
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11/12/15
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In a good year, many, if not most, Nassau County voters are cynical about local politics. Two powerful machines, led by the major political parties, exercise tight control over . . .
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11/12/15
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The recent mass shooting at a community college in Oregon has sparked a renewed debate about whether Congress can and should act to help prevent gun violence. It’s a debate we’re all familiar with . . .
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10/15/15
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On Nov. 3, the voters of Nassau County will elect a new district attorney for the first time since 2005. I’m supporting Kate Murray, because . . .
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10/15/15
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