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A grant established by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program — designed to support libraries nationwide — is now available to local libraries.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/13/11
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If you’re like me, you couldn’t be more frustrated with the way things are going in Washington lately, with all the gridlock; the endless bickering and partisanship; the negative, divisive tone; and votes made not in the spirit of doing good for the people but just to score political points and headlines.
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By Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-4)
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9/27/11
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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) is re-introducing the “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act” — legislation that aims to end the practice of children being struck or beaten in schools by school personnel — on Sept. 22. McCarthy first introduced the legislation last year.
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9/21/11
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As local officials work to restore electricity and assess property damage from Hurricane Irene, another critical problem has also resulted from the storm: a dangerous shortage of blood supplies in local banks.
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9/1/11
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In what could be a sign of relief for hundreds of Franklin Square and Elmont homeowners, the House of Representatives passed the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 on July 13.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/14/11
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Like many of you, I was shocked and heartbroken over the tragic shooting in Tucson that left six people dead, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and the inspirational 9-year-old, Christina Taylor Greene.
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by Al D'Amato
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1/21/11
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Almost two weeks ago, 22-year-old Jared L. Loughner, allegedly armed with a Glock 9mm with a 30-round magazine (and another bullet in the chamber) opened fire at a public meet-and-greet outside a Safeway store in Tucson, killing six and wounding 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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1/21/11
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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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State Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos (R- Rockville Centre) was winning handily in his bid for a 14th term late Tuesday night, with voters in the 9th Senate District giving him 66 percent of the vote against his Democratic challenger, George Sava of Woodmere. With more than 60 percent of the votes counted at press time, unofficial results from the Nassau County Board of Elections had Skelos receiving 33,639 votes to Sava’s 17,528.
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Judy Rattner
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11/3/10
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Voters in the 4th Congressional District will choose between 14-year incumbent Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat, and Republican Francis X. Becker, a 14-year Nassau County legislator, on Election Day.
Campaigns are different for incumbents and challengers. An incumbent needs to convince the voting public — and the media — that he or she has done a good job and will continue to do so. A challenger needs to have a plan, needs to show how that plan would be carried out, and has to convince voters that he or she will do a better job than the incumbent.
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Herald editorial staff
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10/14/10
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