Despite last year’s vehement opposition to a proposed charter school in the Lawrence School District, which forced the applicants to withdraw the application in November, a similar group wants to open a newly named charter, the Lawrence Charter School. The group behind the effort submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/18/15
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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago.
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2/5/15
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The New York State Board of Elections acknowledged on Feb. 6 that Norma Gonsalves, the Nassau County Legislature’s presiding officer, repeatedly failed to make required campaign finance filings dating back to 2006.
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By David Weingrad
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2/4/15
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Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . .
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1/29/15
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The decision earlier this month by Nassau Regional Off Track Betting to establish a gaming facility in Westbury has been met with strong opposition . . .
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1/29/15
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More than 1,000 people gathered for a community meeting in Westbury on Jan. 15 in a show of united opposition to a proposed video lottery terminal in a now-vacant Fortunoff at the Source Mall.
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By David Weingrad
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1/19/15
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In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/7/15
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The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . .
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12/24/14
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New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . .
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12/11/14
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Most people don’t like Congress, and most people think the New York State Legislature is doing about the same job as Congress.
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11/6/14
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