Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues.
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1/29/15
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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As students throughout our nation and here on Long Island graduate from college, they hope to start the next phase of their lives gainfully employed.
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5/22/14
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The City Council is calling on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to waive a policy that is negatively impacting Hurricane Sandy victims who rejected Small Business Administration …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/13/13
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At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 15-day extension for Hurricane Sandy survivors to apply for disaster assistance.
Survivors now …
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3/26/13
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The New York State Department of Financial Services said on Tuesday that it had identified 10 banks that have been slowest to pay insurance claims to Hurricane Sandy victims, and told them to speed …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/20/13
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Marian Freedman, 70, has lived on Dalton Street with her husband, Gus, 88, since 1972. She has paid their flood insurance bills on time, and they fled the city whenever a mandatory evacuation order …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/20/13
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Q: I own a small business on the South Shore, and we currently rent our space. With rent on the rise, we were thinking about securing a loan and purchasing a commercial property. What are some of the …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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11/21/12
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Staten Island Borough President Jim Molinaro has come out swinging against a little-known tax loophole that, according to estimates, costs American taxpayers $4.2 billion per year.
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5/24/12
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