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Police chase ends in Valley Stream
New York State Police arrested a man they say led them on a chase through the Valley Stream area on Jan. 13. more
A Legislature desperately in need of reform
Gov. David Paterson made no friends in Albany with his State of the State address last week. In it he outlined a series of ethics and campaign reforms under what he called the Reform Albany Act — aimed primarily at what many say is a dysfunctional Legislature. more
Governor Paterson has withheld some of the December state aid payment to schools.
State delays school aid payments
Valley Stream school officials say their districts will be able to cope with the recent withholding of school aid by Gov. David Paterson, but are concerned there could be deep cuts next year. more
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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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China, U.S. on a collision course with Earth
World leaders — and a throng of environmentalists and reporters — descended on Copenhagen last week for the 2009 Climate Conference convened by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And what a raucous show it was, with 1,000 black-masked “protesters” getting arrested after hurling bricks through windows and battling police. more
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Major Roger Colena, center, was among the members of the United States Volunteers members honored at the Lynbrook VFW last Saturday by Brigadier General Daniel Helix.
Local vets group tops in the country
Loyalty. That was the word United States Volunteer Brigadier General Daniel Helix used when he awarded the 11th New York Regiment USV-A unit with the USV Outstanding Unit and Honors Unit commendation — the highest award given — on Dec. 5. more
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Anna Anzalone (R) 4th District Court
2009 judicial races
The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more
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Gov. threatens school cuts, again
For the second straight year, school districts are facing the possibility of a midyear aid cut as Gov. Paterson seeks to plug New York state’s deficit. more
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Shaw Avenue School third-graders Joy Okafor and Jason Field work on a writing assignment in their class. Students will have extra time to sharpen their language arts skills because the ELA exam will be moved back three months this year.
State tests moved back
School districts will have more time to prepare students for this year’s state tests, but the schedule change caught some officials by surprise. more
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Getting out while the getting is good
President Obama is asking Gov. David Paterson, a fellow Democrat, to withdraw from the governor’s race, according to The New York Times. Paterson should consider obliging. As a matter of fact, why bother waiting until 2010? He should consider stepping down now. more
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