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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) plans to introduce the “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act” — legislation that aims to end the practice of children being struck or beaten in schools by school personnel — on Sept. 22.

McCarthy: Bill would ban corporal punishment in schools

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) is re-introducing the “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act” — legislation that aims to end the practice of children being struck or beaten in schools by school personnel — on Sept. 22. McCarthy first introduced the legislation last year. more

9/21/11

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, from left, with a donor at a blood drive she held at her office earlier this year, is urging Long Islanders to give blood to help offset a supply shortage due to Hurricane Irene.

Irene causes blood shortage

As local officials work to restore electricity and assess property damage from Hurricane Irene, another critical problem has also resulted from the storm: a dangerous shortage of blood supplies in local banks. more

9/1/11

House passes flood insurance relief bill

In what could be a sign of relief for hundreds of Franklin Square and Elmont homeowners, the House of Representatives passed the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 on July 13. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/14/11

House passes flood insurance relief bill

A bill passed last week by the House of Representatives could extend reduced insurance rates to thousands of Valley Stream homeowners in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s revised high-risk flood zone. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/13/11

Calls for gun safety must not fall on deaf ears

Like many of you, I was shocked and heartbroken over the tragic shooting in Tucson that left six people dead, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and the inspirational 9-year-old, Christina Taylor Greene. more

by Al D'Amato | 1/21/11

Let’s arm ourselves with stronger gun laws

Almost two weeks ago, 22-year-old Jared L. Loughner, allegedly armed with a Glock 9mm with a 30-round magazine (and another bullet in the chamber) opened fire at a public meet-and-greet outside a Safeway store in Tucson, killing six and wounding 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. more

1/21/11

Trying again for flood insurance relief

Legislation that could have brought homeowners five years of relief on flood insurance premiums never made it to a vote in the U.S. Senate last year, leaving the proposal back at square one. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/12/11

For Congresswoman McCarthy, gun control has long been a front line issue.

McCarthy reacts to Giffords shooting

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a longtime advocate of gun control, spoke out regarding the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Arizona last Saturday. Shooting suspect Jared Loughner appeared in Federal court in Phoenix on Tuesday. more

By Mary Malloy | 1/11/11

Sen. Chuck Schumer, speaking at Valley Stream Village Hall earlier this year, is proposing legislation that would give residents a break on flood insurance.

Flood insurance relief on the way?

With Valley Stream residents continuing their months-long fight to get relief from high flood insurance premiums, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has proposed a bill that could be the solution. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/8/10

New benches and planters were installed along Hempstead Avenue to make it more visually appealing.

Revitalization vital to West Hempstead's vivacity

Dozens of planters, banners and benches dot Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead. Trees line both sides of the recently repaved commercial street, interrupted at various intersections by brick paving … more

Lee Landor | 12/2/10

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