People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . .
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9/22/17
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Your future-- or even just the future in general-- can be a scary subject to think about. Your financial future can seem like a nightmare, especially if you are just getting out of college or are at …
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By John Fennell,
First Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking
New York Community Bank
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8/10/17
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President Trump has derided the Affordable Care Act time and again over the past two years, saying, over and over, that it — and, you would think, it alone — caused insurance premiums to skyrocket.
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6/1/17
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With school districts facing intense scrutiny — not to mention a slew of federally and state-mandated cost increases — and parents demanding high standards, administrators aiming to create …
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5/11/17
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The Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2017-18 budget last week, a $135 million spending plan that represents a -.15 percent decrease over the current budget and includes a $1.9 …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/13/17
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Long Beach city officials sent a letter to President Trump last week, asking him to reconsider proposed federal funding cuts for community grants.
If the de-funding is approved, the city would …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/13/17
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Many of the most vulnerable people in our society are cared for by some of the strongest. Looking out for a child or adult with developmental disabilities can be trying . . .
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3/30/17
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Long Beach school district officials presented a draft of the proposed 2017-18 budget to the Board of Education on March 9, offering a $135.6 million spending plan that they said maintains programs …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/23/17
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The New York state Senate and Assembly agreed on March 13 to pursue a plan to include $45 million in funding in the proposed state budget for direct support professionals who care for those who are …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/23/17
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House Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier this month that Republicans would move to strip funding from Planned Parenthood, part of a broader effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, much to the chagrin of pro-choice advocates.
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1/26/17
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