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Lawyer Jeff Gold and Legislator Carrié Solages speak to the crowd during a meeting with members of the Elmont community held at the Elmont Memorial Library last week. Community members and local officials spoke about concerns regarding the building of a community center, trash issues, tax grievances and more.
Community discusses issues close to home
Elmont community members learned about resources avaialble to them, including a free tax assessment grievances seminar last week at Elmont Memorial Library.   The meeting was hosted by … more
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Is it fair to ban Trump from social media platforms?
I, for one, am comforted by the silence. I am relieved that the stream of misinformation, disinformation and general mean-spirited lunacy has been plugged. more
The heartache of gun violence continues
A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute. more
It’s time for America to come to its senses over guns
Listening to Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords speak, you’re quickly overcome by the urge to cry. The former congresswoman was once known for her incisive rhetoric, delivered with a magnetic smile. Then . . . more
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was nearly killed in a 2011 shooting, was among the featured speakers during Northwell Health’s two-hour virtual Gun Violence Prevention Forum last Thursday. Joining her was U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican of Pennsylvania.
Northwell hosts 2nd Gun Violence Prevention Forum
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords stood outside the Safeway supermarket northwest of Tuscon, Ariz., on Jan. 8, 2011, chatting with constituents about Medicare reimbursements, … more
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Kudos to NCPD for rethinking the use of force
The Nassau County Police Department’s recent revamping of its use-of-force policy is a proactive and welcome move by the county at a time of . . . more
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.
County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike
Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more
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Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.
Concerns with Common Core
Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more
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Journey down the Yellow Brick Road in Plaza Theatrical Productions' staging of "The Wizard of Oz" in Bellmore.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more...AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction through sharp focused realism. Featured artists Michael … more
Elections are about you. Take them seriously.
For the next six weeks, you will hear Democratic and Republican candidates for county and town office complain about how bad a job members of the other party have done when they were in power, and how bad it would be if they were elected again. more
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