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Todd Kaminsky, with his wife, Ellen, was sworn in by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last Sunday.
Schumer swears Kaminsky into Assembly
In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic … more
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Hundreds of firefighters lined Wanser Avenue during a processional after the funeral for Joseph Sanford, Jr., 43, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood.
Remembering a respected firefighter
Firefighters, police officers, family members and friends gathered at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood to pay their respects to Joseph Sanford, Jr., 43, On Dec. 31 more
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Alice Avenue, in Oceanside, was the scene of extensive flooding on Dec. 9.
Flooding causes damage in O’side, I.P.
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office has announced a $1.6 million project — part of NY Rising’s Community Reconstruction Program — to “install 800 check valves on existing outfalls along Long Island’s south shore to mitigate tidal flooding after Superstorm Sandy.” more
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Infrastructure improvements (cheers!), PSEG rate increases (jeers!)
New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . . more
Citizens Preparedness Corps “Go Bags”.
Before the storm: Prepare yourself
Hurricane Sandy taught Long Island residents that in an emergency or a disaster you need to be able to care for yourself and each other, not count on outside help; it may not be coming. To that end, New York State and Nassau County are holding a series citizen preparedness seminars so there will be a cadre of local individuals who will be able to assist others if the need arises. more
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The people have spoken — now let's get to work
There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more
The election is over. Time to govern.
"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes. more
Election 2014 –– a day for South Shore incumbents
Despite Democratic losses in Congress on Tuesday, local Dems fared well in the House of Representatives, retaining the 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional seats. Incumbent Gregory Meeks handily won re-election in the 5th C.D., capturing 92 percent of the vote, while incumbent Steve Israel hung on with 54 percent. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice won election to the 4th Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, who is retiring. She defeated Republican Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature. more
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Former federal prosecutor Todd Kaminsky, center, with Ellen and Harvey Weisenberg, is the new state representative in the 20th Assembly District.
Kaminsky defeats Fertig for 20th Assembly District
Democrat Todd Kaminsky will succeed fellow Long Beach resident Harvey Weisenberg in the 20th Assembly District after defeating Avi Fertig, a Republican from Woodmere, on Tuesday. Weisenberg is retiring from the State Legislature when his two-year term expires at the end of the year. more
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Kathleen Rice, who was running to replace Carolyn McCarthy, right, spoke to her supporters Tuesday Night after she was declared the victor in her race with Bruce Blakeman.
Rice defeats Blakeman for congressional seat
In the race to fill the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, beat Republican Bruce Blakeman. The race … more
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