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A convention could be good for New York — or not

You would think that holding a convention to review and rewrite the New York State Constitution would be a no-brainer. After all, we’re Americans. We held a constitutional convention to lay down the framework for our very country. In New York, however . . . more

7/20/17

Hewlett High School senior wins $50,000 on the game show “Jeopardy!’

Hewlett High School senior, Alec Fischthal, of North Woodmere, competed in the “Jeopardy!” teen tournament last week and finished in second place. He won $50,000 in prize money. more

By Diana Colapietro | 11/30/16

Hewlett High School student to appear on 'Jeopardy!’

Hewlett High School senior Alec Fischthal of North Woodmere will appear on the “Jeopardy!” teen tournament on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. on channel 7, WABC-TV. more

By Diana Colapietro | 11/9/16

Now the politics really begin

With the national conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia over, the real competition for citizens’ votes begins. It will be Clinton vs. Trump on Nov. 8 (along with . . . more

8/3/16

Partly Cloudy Week is nothing to celebrate

Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo could not have picked a better time to reveal their views on work-related emails. Last week was the 10th anniversary of Sunshine Week . . . more

3/26/15

So much for sunlight

"People all across the state, when you mention state government, [are] literally shaking their heads . . ." more

2/19/15

Give a strong 'yes' to Proposition 1

In addition to selecting the candidates of your choice in congressional, State Senate and Assembly, judicial and statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and comptroller, voters on Election Day will . . . more

10/16/14

Odd-year elections don't get the respect they deserve

Election Day is officially behind us, and absent any real close races followed by recounts, the serious contests are over. more

11/7/13

The Libbey family filed a lawsuit against the Village of Atlantic Beach and a Bay Shore engineering firm that seeks $10 million in damages. Above, the mixed-use building that the family claims the village demolished illegally.

Village of Atlantic Beach being sued

Animosity between the Libbey family, of Atlantic Beach, and village officials has spawned a legal action filed on May 6 in U.S. Eastern District Court by Alberta Libbey, Victoria Libbey Simao, Richard Libbey and Pamela Makaea that names the village, its Board of Trustees, Mayor Stephen Mahler, Building Inspector Steven Cherson, R&W Engineers and Michael Williams as defendants. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/15/13

Are drones legal or illegal? Right or wrong?

Imagine what it’s like for the victim. Imagine a 28-year-old American-born man living in Yemen. more

2/21/13

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