It has been a momentous month in Albany. The recent arrest of Sheldon Silver, the former Assembly speaker . . .
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2/26/15
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"People all across the state, when you mention state government, [are] literally shaking their heads . . ."
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2/19/15
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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago.
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2/5/15
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One thing that can be said about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech on Jan. 21 was that he didn’t shy away from most of the hard issues.
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1/29/15
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Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the Democratically-controlled state Assembly was arrested on several federal corruption charges on Jan. 22,according to the FBI.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/22/15
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/7/15
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New York state has been presented with a unique opportunity. For once, rather than being faced with a multi-billion-dollar deficit . . .
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12/11/14
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American freeskier Devin Logan, who won silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, has made a name for herself as one of the only competitive female freeskiers to participate in both …
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10/22/14
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The Wantagh School District has about $15.25 million in the bank, split up among various reserve funds. Some residents say that total is too high. District officials and auditors say the reserves keep Wantagh schools in good fiscal health.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/24/14
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“Come on, girls, do the electric slide!” staff member Ellie Coppola called out to attendees at the Valley Stream Community Center’s Silver Threads Senior Program party on Sept. 17 as the disc …
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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9/24/14
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