Recently, I learned that a bill has been introduced in the state Assembly and Senate that will dramatically increase the tax on gasoline and ton products used to heat homes. The proposed law, called the Climate and Community Investment Act, will do the following:
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By Bill Gaylor
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6/25/21
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As Republican lawmakers around the country pass laws that willinstitute new voting restrictions in the wake of a presidentialelection whose validity many in their party question, local groupsin …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/28/21
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Earlier this month, the Legislative Majority convened a hearing focusing on anti-Asian hate crimes and violence.
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By C. William Gaylor
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5/13/21
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Spending money and being reimbursed for half of it is a rare opportunity, but it will become a reality next week in the hamlet. Places of business that belong to the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce, and there are roughly 200, will take part in the Share the Bill program from Feb. 22 to 28.
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By Laura Lane
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2/19/21
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New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . .
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By Nick Buglione
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12/17/20
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“We got rain out there, we got curfews going into local businesses, but there’s a bright spot here in Baldwin today,” said Eric Alexander of Vision Long Island and Long Island Main …
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By Bridget Downes
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11/12/20
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As the sun sets earlier and the weather gets colder with the approaching winter, outdoor dining options which helped restaurants stay afloat over the spring and summer may be coming to an end. While …
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By Mike Conn
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11/12/20
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As colder weather creeps in and winter approaches, Baldwin restaurants, which may no longer be able to serve patrons outdoors, are preparing and winterizing.
Kitty O’Hara’s, on …
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By Bridget Downes
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11/10/20
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In August, Legionnaire Bill Marinaccio took over as the commander of Lynbrook’s American Legion Post 335, which he has been a member of since 2009.
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By Steve Grogan
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10/7/20
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In the tangled web that is the Middle East, peace breakthroughs are few and far between. They seem to happen once a generation. But when they do happen, they’re historic.
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8/28/20
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