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New York’s Family Leave Act could use tweaking

New York’s Family Leave Act will take effect Jan. 1, giving employees one of the strongest family leave laws in the nation. That’s a good thing. All New Yorkers who work 20 hours or more . . . more

8/31/17

In Congress, July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document. more

6/29/17

Health care is a right, not a privilege. Period.

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. more

6/1/17

Terence, 14, of Malverne, with Nubert, a highly trained assistance dog that was provided gratis by the non-profit Canine Companions for Independence.

A Malverne boy and his service dog

Any dog owner can attest to the companionship and happiness a pet can add to a life. But the benefits for Malvernite Terence McKenna, 14, have been life-changing, his family says. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 3/22/17

Call for contract watchdog is mostly about politics

The Herald ran an editorial in the March 31-April 6 issue about Nassau County’s contracting process, “Nassau needs an independent watchdog.” While it properly brought attention to this important issue . . . more

4/28/16

This primary day, there’s a lot on the line

For the first time since the bad old days of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall, some New York voters will be able to vote twice on the same day. But this year, on Primary Day, it will be legal. more

4/7/16

In Congress, July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document. more

7/1/15

Making college campuses safer

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forward a bill that would help combat sexual assault on college campuses across New York. The bill, part of the governor’s Enough is Enough initiative, would make all colleges in the state, which enroll some 1.2 million students, comply with initiatives the governor instituted at SUNY schools last year, including setting up a statewide definition of affirmative consent and creating a Bill of Rights for victims and survivors of sexual assault. more

By Alex Costello | 3/4/15

Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.

Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend

To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more

7/3/14