New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy.
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4/20/24
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If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . .
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By Adrienne Esposito
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7/27/23
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George Santos has done an excellent job hiding from the public eye during his first week in Washington. When he returns home to Long Island, it might not be so easy.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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1/13/23
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Once upon a time, there was a group known as the Long Island Nine. They were the nine Republican state senators . . .
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12/1/22
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With the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur behind us, we in the Jewish community look forward to all that is to come in the new year, 5783 on the Hebrew calendar.
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By Eric Post
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10/13/22
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is quite simply a big deal. This new law provides around $370 billion to combat the climate crisis, the largest investment our nation has ever made . . .
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By Adrienne Esposito
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9/8/22
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Every two seconds, according to the American Red Cross, someone somewhere in the United States needs blood.
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6/2/22
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Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process.
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By Jeffrey Reynolds
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4/8/21
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News about an FDA approval for the coronavirus vaccine is monumental, but we must not allow it to lull us into a false sense of complacency. This war isn’t over . . .
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By Laura Curran
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12/17/20
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For the past two summers, New York American Water customers on the north and south shores have been incensed by their rapidly rising water bills. On Aug. 14, a report by the Farmingdale-based advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment confirmed what they already knew . . .
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8/30/19
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