Just half a year into the Trump administration, our nation, and its representatives in Congress, are at a crossroad. The divisiveness poisoning our politics has become so ugly and dangerous . . .
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6/22/17
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New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/20/17
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Island Park resident Anthony D’Esposito was appointed to the Hempstead Town Councilman’s seat vacated by now Town Supervisor Anthony Santino in February 2016. After his short time on the council …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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10/26/16
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Residents from around Nassau County gathered outside New York American Water’s new headquarters in Merrick on Sunday, where they chanted, “Stop the increase, go public water!”
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By Brian Stieglitz
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10/25/16
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It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . .
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2/18/16
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New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . .
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1/14/16
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A few new pieces of heavy machinery are making an impact on road repairs in Valley Stream, and another on its way promises to improve spot patching during the winter.
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By Micah Danney
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11/25/15
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Very few families in this part of the world haven’t sung, or at least heard of, the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” It dates back at least to the 1700s . . .
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5/29/15
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On May 12, eight days after turning himself in on federal corruption charges, Dean Skelos stepped down as majority leader of the State Senate.
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5/28/15
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North Merrick School District officials, including Superintendent David Feller and Facilities Director James Saitta, will give multiple public presentations in coming days on the district’s plans for a $14.65 million capital improvements bond.
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By Brian Racow
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4/29/15
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