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Cheers and jeers for our leaders

Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago. more

2/5/15

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, led by Superintendent Joyce Bisso, has proposed six new academic initiatives as part of its tentative budget for the next school year.

Hewlett-Woodmere unveils academic initiatives for 2015-16

Before it unveils its proposed budget for the 2015-16 school year, the Hewlett-Woodmere district announced at a board meeting on Jan. 28 that it would consider a half dozen new academic initiatives, expected to cost $472,413, for inclusion in the spending plan. more

By Vanessa Parker | 2/4/15

What wasn't in the State of the State

One thing that can be said about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech on Jan. 21 was that he didn’t shy away from most of the hard issues. more

1/29/15

Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver was arrested Thursday on federal corruption charges and accused taking millions in graft.

Sheldon Silver charged with fraud and extortion

Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the Democratically-controlled state Assembly was arrested on several federal corruption charges on Jan. 22,according to the FBI. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/22/15

Todd Kaminsky, with his wife, Ellen, was sworn in by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last Sunday.

Schumer swears Kaminsky into Assembly

In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/7/15

Infrastructure improvements (cheers!), PSEG rate increases (jeers!)

New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . . more

12/11/14

Skelos toured one of Hamas’s tunnels with Israeli soldiers.

A journey of solidarity

New York’s governmental leaders took a quick trip to Israel last week to show that the state stands with Israel in its current conflict with Hamas. more

By Alex Costello | 8/20/14

Lawrence Woodmere Academy hosted a forum that touched on teacher evaluations, Common Core and data mining. Dr. Joseph Rella (at lectern) was one of four panelists.

Sounding off on Common Core

The state’s Board of Regents’ decision to delay 19 education recommendations had many parents and educators at Monday night’s forum at the Lawrence-Woodmere Academy frustrated; they said they would prefer Common Core eliminated altogether. more

By Vanessa Parker | 2/12/14

State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is proposing a bill that would require the State Department of Agriculture and Markets to post all food inspection violations online.

Feeding the need for information

State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is proposing legislation that would require New York’s Department of Agriculture and Markets to post all food safety violations online. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/30/13

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

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