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Some Long Islanders visit New York City to enjoy comedy, without realizing they have great venues in their own backyard. more
Last Thursday, upward of 1,500 people jammed St. Patrick’s Cathedral to express a fond goodbye to the late Gov. Hugh L. Carey. The opinion of the assembled crowd was that it was a great goodbye … more
Smoking is now officially prohibited on Long Island Rail Road platforms. Citing the dangers of secondhand smoke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Monday that forbids commuters from smoking on … more
As ideas go, we think Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order, announced last week at SUNY Old Westbury, creating 10 state regional economic development councils, including one for Long Island, is brilliant. The concept of streamlining the development process — now a byzantine maze of bureaucracy — may be of great value. more
Politics is a quirky business. This is the story of six governors who have proposed similar programs aimed at cutting expenses and holding the line on taxes, with completely different reactions from the voters. more
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed New York's first property tax cap in Lynbrook today, at the home of James and Janet Gannon. “For decades, taxpayers across New York state have been burdened … more
Before the fireworks are launched on the Fourth of July, Governor Cuomo and our leaders in Albany hope to have this year’s legislative session wrapped up. Still on the table are some very pressing issues, including the property tax cap, ethics reform and gay marriage. more
The Bellmore-based Long Island Crisis Center is facing a crisis of its own: Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget cuts mean that the center could lose nearly one-third of its budget, possibly shutting … more
With the inauguration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday, New York state officially ended its brief but disastrous Spitzer era. Eliot Spitzer, the former attorney general, was elected governor in 2006 in a landslide and then entered office not to make friends in Albany, not even to govern, but to rule the land. He crashed and burned in one of the country’s most notorious sex scandals, after which he resigned and Lt. Gov. David Paterson assumed the state’s reins. more
There’s usually a lot of guessing when it comes to a new governor. Does he have a plan? Does he understand the dynamics of the Capitol? Is he captive to any group that gave him financial support? Will he be independent enough to make tough decisions? more
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