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The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill.
The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol.
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By David Weingrad
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4/6/11
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Long Island’s history books have recorded the fact that our bicounty area has been blessed by many great political names, each of whom exercised great political clout in Washington, Albany and Mineola.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/31/11
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State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he is optimistic that despite the difficult choices they face, this is the year when Albany lawmakers will finally make the structural changes to the state budget needed to rein in spending.
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Judy Rattner
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3/9/11
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Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on …
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Alex Costello
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12/8/10
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In 2004, New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice published a report on the performance — or should we say the underperformance — of the New York State Legislature. The report’s first …
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11/12/10
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The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — …
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Lee Landor
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11/10/10
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Incumbent candidates for elective office had plenty to worry about in other parts of the country, but not in Bellmore-Merrick. All of the local incumbents cruised to victory this year.
In the 3rd …
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Scott Brinton
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11/3/10
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Schumer-Townsend
New York’s senior senator, Chuck Schumer, is running for his third six-year term this November. The Democrat from Brooklyn is being challenged by Republican Jay Townsend, …
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10/27/10
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We appreciate the enthusiasm and sincerity displayed by the Democratic challenger in the race in the 8th Senate District, Carol Gordon, but we see no reason to replace the incumbent, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick.
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10/20/10
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Dysfunction and reform.
With Albany the main topic of conversation, those two words were used readily and often at Meet the Candidates Night on Sept. 29 in the East Meadow Public Library.
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Mike Caputo
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10/6/10
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