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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The heinous murder of George Floyd by a police officer sworn to uphold the law . . . more

6/19/20

Healthcare workers at LIJ Valley Stream greeted well-wishers on April 14, during a parade in show of support for their efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.

A show of support for the workers at LIJ Valley Stream

As hospitals across New York are inundated with Covid-19 patients, the state’s nurses and doctors have become front-line soldiers in the fight against the outbreak, doing everything in their … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/17/20

The New York Times, a historical treasure trove

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out. more

2/14/20

You heard the president: The state of our union is strong

As a senator, I was privileged to attend many State of the Union addresses . . . more

2/14/20

A tuition freeze is worth considering

New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students. more

2/14/20

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Doing nothing about gun violence is not an option

We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them. more

By Laura Curran | 9/27/19

Members of Local 66 had placed an inflatable rat outside Village Hall in response to rumors that non-union labor was being used for a village construction project. The contractor hired to carry out the work has since agreed to bring Local 66 workers onto the job.

Arlington contractor agrees to use union labor

Responding to criticism of non-union labor at the $5.5 million Arlington Avenue sanitation transfer station reconstruction project, Racanelli Construction, the contractor hired by the village to … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/7/19

Construction is progressing at the Arlington Avenue transfer station amid accusations that the project is using non-union labor.

Claims of non-union work at Arlington transfer station

It is a spectacle that has become less frequent as private-sector union labor has declined over the past three decades, but there it was in Valley Stream last week: a 12-foot-tall rodent standing in … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 1/31/19

The renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels were back in action at Jones Beach on Saturday. All flights for the Bethpage Air Show were canceled on Sunday, however, because of rain.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach grounded because of heavy rain

Jet fighters and a variety of vintage planes could be seen and heard streaking and roaring across the skies over Jones Beach State Park and as far north as Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh on … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/18

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