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Genine Chiano and Nicole Coppola from Sara Companion HomeCare Services, far left, and SallyAnn Esposito, far right, with members of the Valley Stream Silver Threads, who made blankets for Ruff House Rescue.
Silver Threads makes blankets for dogs in need
For the past few Tuesdays, seniors gathered at the Valley Stream Community Center to crochet 20 blankets for dogs at Ruff House Rescue. The Island … more
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Lawmakers must address corruption in their ranks
With the reconviction of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in July, we are left with the lingering question . . . more
Taxpayers will also decide whether the district can establish a capital reserve fund on May 15.
Wantagh school board proposes $77.95 million budget
The Wantagh Board of Education will ask taxpayers to vote on a 2018-19 school budget of $77.95 million on May 15. more
A shifting vision of black America
Perhaps no show on American television addresses the perilous times in which we find ourselves more vividly than ABC’s “Black-ish,” which . . . more
Vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention
On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more
Public corruption depends on civic apathy
People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more
The United States Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn the conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver based on the narrowed definition of what constitutes an “offical act” in corruption cases, could be a sign of things to come as Dean Skelos, left, and his son Adam, await appeal.
Does reversal of Silver bribery conviction bode well for Skelos and son?
Nearly two years after former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was convicted on corruption charges for allegedly receiving roughly $4 million in bribes in return for official actions, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan last week reversed the decision. more
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But wait, I haven’t shared my 2017 predictions
Bullish? Bearish? Last week The New York Times featured an article in which “top investors” offered their predictions for the economy in the coming year. more
A Girl Scout’s history of RVC
Girl Scouts from troops 820 and 837 gathered around one of their own. They sat in a semi-circle as Catrina Casella, 13, read a children’s book version of a history of Rockville Centre that she … more
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Talking about the origins of sports
In writing a book that encompasses the rules of 21 popular sports, Gary Belsky said that he and writing partner Neil Fine took a “Talmudic approach” and where the rules had to be explained there are annotations in “On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody’s Favorite Games.” more
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