He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won.
His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before …
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By Karina Kovac
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12/1/22
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Hundreds of local dignitaries, residents, friends and relatives attended the funeral mass at St. Joachim’s R.C. Church in Cedarhurst on Friday to pay their respects to lifelong Five Towns resident Andrew J. Parise who died on Feb. 8 at 90.
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By Vanessa Parker
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2/18/15
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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When I told my father that I wanted to run for the U.S. Senate, he said, “Son, I think you should run to see a psychiatrist.”
When I told my mother, she was a bit more supportive.
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5/1/14
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Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives.
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10/4/12
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Schumer-Townsend
New York’s senior senator, Chuck Schumer, is running for his third six-year term this November. The Democrat from Brooklyn is being challenged by Republican Jay Townsend, …
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10/27/10
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