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Video: health officials say Long Beach water is safe
State, county and local officials discussed the state of Long Beach’s drinking water at a public forum at City Hall on July 24 in the hopes of assuaging residents’ concerns a month after the … more
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Be alert to elder abuse
Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge. more
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Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
Reacting to Green Light Bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more
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As part of the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act, the Rockville Centre School District received about $942,000 for security upgrades.
Rockville Centre schools upgrade security with state funds
The Rockville Centre School District is in the midst of upgrading and replacing its security systems, thanks to the money allocated from the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act. more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky arguing on the Senate floor for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With passage in both houses of the Legislature, and a vow from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the act into law, it would become the most aggressive plan to address climate change in the country.
New York poised to take the lead on climate change
With passage in both houses of the State Legislature, and a promise last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into law, New York state is poised to … more
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The graduating seniors who received the Seal of Biliteracy from New York state were honored at the May Board of Education meeting.
Seal of Biliteracy awarded to 18 Oceanside High School graduates
Eighteen members of Oceanside High School’s class of 2019 received New York state’s Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas last week. They are the first group of students in the school’s history to receive this distinction. more
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State Sen. John Brooks chatted with his staff on the Senate floor before the passage of Bill S1687.
Brooks calls school funding system ‘unfair’
State Sen. John Brooks recently sponsored a bill that could reshape the way Long Island’s public schools are funded. more
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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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Mayor Robert Kennedy, third from left, was elected and sworn in as the president of the New York Conference of Mayors on May 6. Also sworn in as second vice president was Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, left, and Mayor from the City of Binghamton as the first vice president.
Kennedy newly elected NYCOM president
Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy was elected as the president of the New York State Conference of Mayors, NYCOM on May 6 at a conference in Cooperstown, NY. NYCOM is an association of cities … more
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Albany must pass sex harassment bills
After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more
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