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One of the most important services any community enjoys is its public library. You wouldn’t think so judging by the actions Gov. David Paterson and the state Assembly have taken on funding libraries and library systems in the state’s 2010-11 state budget plans.
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4/28/10
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The spring issue of “The Village Green” was just issued by the village. One might feel it was written for or by our local state representatives. Their names appeared on essentially every page. They were able to get back some of our tax money sent to Albany. They were lauded for this.
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4/28/10
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It is that time of year again when everyone is talking budgets and how much everything will cost. Yes, the budgets will increase, and we will vote, and we will pay. We don’t do this because we have nothing else to do with our cash.
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4/21/10
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I read with interest your article “Elementary district looks to increase minority hiring." It highlighted a problem many schools face finding minority candidates. Unfortunately, misinformed school board members frequently place blame for the lack of minority teachers and administrators on some error in school practices for candidate selection.
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4/21/10
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We are responding to the article “District 30 looks to increase minority hiring” (April 1-7). As the three parents on the Clear Stream Avenue principal search committee, we are quite perplexed by numerous statements questioning the ethical and transparent nature of the interview process.
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4/21/10
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To the Editor: Legislator Howard Kopel recently stated that the county should start a “slush fund” to make sure the county does not have to borrow money for cases that are lost. I thought we had a budget deficit.
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3/31/10
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To the Editor: On March 17 of every year, we celebrate the contribution of Irish-Americans on St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish have been around so long we assume they have always been a part of the fabric of this country.
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3/31/10
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To the Editor: “Who can blame Bayh for quitting” former Senator D’Amato asks in his recent opinion piece (“The rewards of being in the elite class,” Feb. 25-March 3). Well, to be honest, I can, and I would imagine most of the country’s unemployed can as well. I own a small company and we have dropped from 15 to nine employees over the past two years.
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3/3/10
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To the Editor: At the recent Hempstead Town Board meeting, I attended to express my opinion on the salary increases they gave themselves. The manner and timing of the increases was disingenuous at best, showing a lack of regard for the poor economy.
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3/3/10
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To the Editor:
On Thursday, Feb. 4, my wife, Mary Ann, and I were invited to attend “Broadway on Grove,” a musical production that was part of the Holy Name of Mary School’s 70th …
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2/11/10
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