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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and County Executive Laura Curran held a press conference after their visit to MercyFirst on Monday, where 10 migrant children from the border are being housed.
MercyFirst in Syosset housing 10 migrant children separated from their families at the border
The Syosset-based nonprofit MercyFirst is housing 10 migrant children who were separated from their families as part of the Trump Administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy. On Monday, U.S. … more
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Vets at the mercy of the commander in chief
It does matter that on Memorial Day, President Trump tweeted, “Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today.” It matters because . . . more
The death of 2-year-old Cameron Gulbransen led his father, Greg, to embark on a crusade to have federal transportation legislation enacted requiring car manufacturers to include backup cameras. The Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act became law on May 1.
Backup cameras required nationwide
Greg Gulbransen’s tragedy, the death of his 2-year-old son, Cameron, on Oct. 19, 2002, when Gulbransen accidentally backed over him in his car, could have destroyed his life. Carrying his favorite … more
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Hitching yourself to Donald Trump’s star
If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down the phone, run out of the house as if your hair were on fire, change your number and move to a remote town in Saskatchewan . . . more
Long Island Rail Road train 2817 crashed at Atlantic Terminal on Jan. 4 of last year, causing 108 injuries and damage to the station.
Chronic fatigue blamed in Brooklyn crash
In a report released on Feb. 6, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the Jan. 4, 2017 accident at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn that resulted in injuries to 108 people “was that the engineer of Long Island Rail Road train 2817 fell asleep due to his chronic fatigue.” The train was on the Far Rockaway branch that includes Inwood, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Woodmere and Gibson. more
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Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos sees her role shifting in her second stint as deputy mayor.
Maureen Basdavanos: disarming deputy
Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos never imagined she’d be sitting where she is. Born Maureen Moran, she is the daughter of Irish immigrants who came to the U.S. as adolescents. “We always … more
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What happened to the urgency of storm protection?
Last week, at the height of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and increased the predicted number of . . . more
Oceanside special education Director Debra Kienke, right, with school Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington. The New York Council of Administrators of Special Education named Kienke Special Education Administrator of the Year for 2017.
Oceanside special education director named Administrator of the Year
This July, the New York Council of Administrators of Special Education, or NYCASE, has named Debra Kienke, the Oceanside School District’s director of special education, as 2017’s Special … more
Special elections sent a special message to both parties
The recent special congressional elections should send a signal to both parties. The outcomes weren’t really surprising, because the seats were held by Republicans . . . more
Be smart by being ready for a hurricane
On June 1, which marked the beginning of hurricane season, Long Island residents in the know began preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. more
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