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Wall Street has been occupied. Thousands of Americans have built a small, self-sustaining shantytown in lower Manhattan where they eat, sleep and continue to protest wealth, corporate greed and Wall Street. Specifically, they have come together claiming that “1 percent of the population … has destroyed this nation and its values through their greed.” more
Last week I wrote about Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s 2012 budget proposal, one that actively seeks to reduce Nassau County’s work force by an additional 700 employees. Mangano’s call for concessions by union leaders was met by steep opposition and what he referred to as “juvenile” criticism by labor leaders. more
By ALEX COSTELLO Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing … more
The unofficial kickoff to summer fun begins with a trip to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend to watch some amazing aerial maneuvers at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show. more
To the Editor: In Al D’Amato’s anti-union, anti-collective bargaining rant (“The leadership in middle America should make us proud” March 3-9), he wonders, regarding the Wisconsin … more
I believe it was the great Mark Twain who said, “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” more
A group of local dentists volunteered last week to help get kids on their way to building healthy teeth.  Seventy-five dentists from the Nassau County Dental Society, with the help of … more
Whether it was in front of Congress or at a town hall in Montana, President Obama assured the American people that Obama-Care would cut medical costs and make it possible for everyone to have health insurance. more
When you’re a member of a union, your monthly dues are taken directly from your paycheck. In 2009 the United Federation of Teachers, representing teachers in New York, took $47.27 bi-monthly from each paycheck. Ever wonder how your union money is spent? more
I remember a hallway full of sunlight that streamed through floor-to-ceiling windows. Off to one side were tables and chairs for 3- and 4-year-olds. Miniature wooden tea sets from Russia, hand-painted in brilliant colors, were set neatly atop each table. At the end of the hall, I entered a playroom with rainforest murals covering the walls. This, I thought, is the Evil Empire? more
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