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Do you know New York state's Open Meetings Law?

With the gridlock in Washington, and the latest scandal involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged meddling in the work of the commission he created to help root out corruption in Albany, it’s too easy to think that “government” — and government shenanigans — are something far away, either up the Hudson or down I-95. more

7/30/14

The State Senate is up for grabs

The New York State Senate, which has historically been controlled by Republicans, is in play in November’s election, and races on Long Island are key. more

7/23/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

The Lizards' Kyle Hartzell, center, sliced through Florida's Peter Ricci, right, and Stephen Keogh, during the team's 20-11 victory on July 3.

Playoffs a goal for Lizards

As the Major League Lacrosse season enters the stretch run, the New York Lizards continue to pursue a coveted playoff spot after missing the postseason in 2013. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/8/14

James Kretkowski, right, of Oceanside High School, fended off New York City's Jordan Francklin during the first quarter of the Empire Challenge.

L.I. continues streak over NYC

Despite allowing 268 rushing yards and going 1-for-9 on third-down conversions, Long Island continued its recent dominance of New York City by capturing the 19th annual UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football all-star game, 24-18, before a record-crowd of 9,762 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on June 25. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/3/14

We'll say it again — fund the Bay Park pipe

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently rejected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s request to fund a $690 million outflow pipe that would stretch from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. more

6/19/14

Mads Stokkelien scored twice for the Cosmos in last Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Red Bulls before a big crowd at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium.

Cosmos dominate Red Bulls, 3-0

In a game that would bring local bragging rights to the victor and a spot in the next round of the competition, the New York Cosmos dominated en route to a 3-0 win against their cross-town rival before a jam-packed crowd of 9,364 last Saturday night at Hofstra. more

By Matthew Levine | 6/19/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part II

Last week we highlighted some of the work we think the New York Senate and Assembly have left incomplete as they head toward the end of this legislative session on June 19. We said that … more

6/12/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part I

The State Assembly and Senate end their legislative sessions on June 19, and while there have been significant accomplishments, there are also important matters that were either left unaddressed or, … more

6/12/14

A look at the battle for McCarthy’s seat

Electoral upsets happen every so often in Nassau County. There was Republican Dan Frisa beating his party’s incumbent, David Levy, in 1994. Like Levy, Frisa became a one-term congressman after a … more

By Brian Racow | 6/12/14

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