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“Clingy Darts,” a children’s toy often sold at Dollar Tree stores, is being recalled for containing more than six times the federal limit of the chemical DEHP.
Cuomo urges recall of contaminated children’s toy
On April 21, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the recall of “Clingy Darts,” a children’s toy that contains harmful amounts of a chemical toxin. The New York Department of … more
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Do you trust the feds to manage your retirement fund?
One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people. more
Saving the planet by shopping locally
It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet. more
We need an outflow pipe to the ocean
Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more
The Department of Health said that it will begin testing county beaches this week.
Concerns over water quality in Long Beach after Sandy
Amid growing concerns among residents over the water quality in the ocean and Reynolds Channel in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman called on Nassau County last week to … more
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Paul Millus
Employment Law
Q: I have a business which employs 54 full time workers and 15 part time workers, and I am only now considering signing up for a health insurance plan. How is Obamacare going to impact my … more
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A. Thomas Levin
Civic Law
Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more
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Make sure your holiday season is safe
The holidays can, and should, be a time of bliss. Unfortunately, they are often a time of tragedy, with many dangers at home, on the roads and at the malls. more
Sturgeon, which spawn in the Hudson River, have been around more than 200 million years — since before the dinosaurs.
There's something in the water, part III
While many Long Islanders may think they need to dive deep in the ocean to find marine life, the truth is that they can see a wide variety of  sea creatures in the waters closer to … more
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Taxpayers, whose side are you on?
It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction. more
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