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Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing. more
As the holiday of Passover descends upon us, my thoughts are drawn to two sources of wisdom: the Jewish Midrash – which examines biblical text in a far deeper way than the actual stories – and a … more
Vincent Grasso is running uncontested for a one-year seat on the Valley Stream Village Board of Trustees. He has served on the board since January, when he was appointed to the seat left vacant by the death of Guido Cirenza last year. more
The state of New York’s economy is precarious. Battered by a recession that saw Wall Street implode — and tens of thousands of workers in the finance industry laid off — the Empire State has been hurting since mid-2008, if not before. more
The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed John Halligan to its schools last week to spread a powerful message about the dangers of bullying. His message wasn’t easy for everyone to hear, but it is a lesson that students need to learn. more
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently completed audits of New York’s 733 public school districts and BOCES. The audits were part of a series of legislation following a scandal in the Roslyn School District in which administrators embezzled $11 million. more
As Charles Wang and the Lighthouse Development Group tried to prove, silence can be deafening. Wang wanted the Town of Hempstead to give him an answer — yes or no. It appeared that the town carried the keys to his development dreams. more
A resident physician at Stony Brook University Medical School recently got herself into trouble by posting an old photo of a former classmate giving two thumbs up next to a cadaver on Facebook. more
Teenagers experiment. Their natural growth demands it. It’s the time of life to explore, test limits and seek fresh experiences. It’s the age when young people try to fit in with others, forming groups of peers for mutual support and socialization. more
Unemployment is on the rise in Nassau County, the deficit is up, social services spending is constantly on the block awaiting an ax, taxes are driving everyone crazy ... and the new GOP majority has voted to give its presiding officer, the deputy presiding officer and the minority leader huge raises. Unbelievable. more
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