Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism.
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By Sufyan Hameed
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3/15/19
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Whenever the discussion turns to Long Island real estate, someone is bound to bring up apartment buildings. People are usually for or against them. The same arguments have played out over the past 20 years . . .
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By Christopher Capece
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11/30/18
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Since the 1960s, there has been a raging debate about the proper place of multifamily housing on Long Island. Opponents warn of “Queens creep,” implying . . .
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8/10/18
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To compete effectively in a 21st-century innovation economy, Long Island needs an innovation district. The good news is that we have a perfect opportunity. The challenge is to build a consensus …
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By Nancy Rauch Douzinas
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1/13/18
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You could say that Long Island’s housing crisis — and, yes, there is a housing crisis — is a product of its success. In 1948, when the Manhasset-based Levitt & Sons built 6,000 homes . . .
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7/13/17
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The 2015 report from the Long Island Index warns that, if no steps are taken, Long Island’s economy and future will stagnate over the next 25 years.
The Long Island Index is an organization …
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By Alex Costello
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2/19/15
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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding.
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1/23/14
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Parking downtown has long been a challenge — but that may soon change.
Rockville Centre is one of four Long Island municipalities that were named winners of the Build a Better Burb: ParkingPLUS …
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By John Maher
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10/9/13
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Following a 20-year career in the corporate world, Dr. Ann Golob came to the Long Island Index seven years ago looking for a change of venue. With a Ph.D. in Anthropology from City University of New York Graduate Center and years of management experience at companies including Chase Manhattan Bank, AXA Client Solutions and Guardian Life Insurance Company, Golob turned to the non-profit sector, now serving both as the Long Island Index’s director and an enthusiastic player in the challenge to better Long Islanders’ knowledge of their region.
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By Victoria Leistman
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8/1/12
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The Long Island Index recently completed one of its most ambitious projects to date: a year-and-a-half long quest to map all of the special districts and service providers in Nassau County.
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By Alex Costello
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7/11/12
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