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A Legislature desperately in need of reform
Gov. David Paterson made no friends in Albany with his State of the State address last week. In it he outlined a series of ethics and campaign reforms under what he called the Reform Albany Act — aimed primarily at what many say is a dysfunctional Legislature. more
Coach Betsy Tilin, left, and Coach Cary Epstein, fourth from left, with the new 400 freestyle relay record holders Rachel Brent, Julia Milch, Melissa Usdan and Sydney Elder.
Hewlett girls’ swim team makes a splash
The Hewlett High School girls’ varsity swim team had their best year in almost a decade. This season, the team broke two school records and sent a swimmer to the 2009 State Championships in Rochester last weekend. more
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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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China, U.S. on a collision course with Earth
World leaders — and a throng of environmentalists and reporters — descended on Copenhagen last week for the 2009 Climate Conference convened by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And what a raucous show it was, with 1,000 black-masked “protesters” getting arrested after hurling bricks through windows and battling police. more
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Anna Anzalone (R) 4th District Court
2009 judicial races
The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more
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Getting out while the getting is good
President Obama is asking Gov. David Paterson, a fellow Democrat, to withdraw from the governor’s race, according to The New York Times. Paterson should consider obliging. As a matter of fact, why bother waiting until 2010? He should consider stepping down now. more
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Albert D’Agostino
Lawrence schools’ attorney wins appeal
The New York State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the attorney who represents the Lawrence School District, reversing the state comptroller's determination that he should be removed from its pension system. Following the Aug. 20 decision, the state must repay the lawyer’s missed pension payments within 30 days and reinstate him in the state retirement system. more
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