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Merokean Liz O’Shaughnessy created her own nonprofit corporation, CoLoKi Inc., to take over the Freeport Trailer Hiring Site for day laborers from Catholic Charities this past year. The trailer was in jeopardy of closing for good because of low attendance.

Merokean Liz O’Shaughnessy swung by the cement-gray trailer at the east end of Bennington Avenue in Freeport in November 2008. “The place was packed,” recalled O’Shaughnessy of the facility, squeezed between a window factory and a truck yard, which gives immigrant day laborers a safe place to wait for landscapers and contractors to pick them up for jobs. more

Scott Brinton | 9/21/10

Hempstead Town to reveal cell-tower ordinance

The ongoing saga of cell-tower installations in the Town of Hempstead will take an important turn tomorrow. more

David Weingrad | 9/20/10

Sen. Fuschillo calls for audit of LIPA’s $30M Earl bill

Following reports that the Long Island Power Authority spent an estimated $30 million on Hurricane Earl, leaving customers to potentially face a rate increase, New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and other area lawmakers requested this past week that State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli conduct an audit of LIPA’s handling of the situation. more

9/13/10

Long Island native and gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio talked politics at the Massapequa Diner last week.

Rick Lazio makes campaign stop on L.I.

After losing to Democrat Hilary Clinton in the 2000 U.S. Senate race, former Republican congressman Rick Lazio said he thought his political career was over. He returned to a quieter life working in the private sector. Now, though, Lazio is seeking to become the next GOP candidate for New York state governor. But first he must win a tough primary race on Sept. 14, with Carl Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman, as his rival. more

David Weingrad | 9/9/10

State Assemblyman David McDonough, left, and Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. spoke with a commuter at the Bellmore train station last week.

Senator: Commuters should fight fare hike

With a proposed rate increase for Long Island Rail Road riders looming, state Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a petition drive last week to fight it. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg stands at the lectern next to Brian Browne, left, the government relations director for St. John's University, and Tom Adler, right, a Nassau County resident with a daughter now in college. Denenberg took the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. to task for allowing college students 'to wager' on their own grades.

Website gives new meaning to high-stakes testing

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg slammed the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. during a Sept. 8 news conference for offering college students the chance "to wager" on their own grades. more

David Weingrad | 9/8/10

Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., at lectern, joined with Gov. David Paterson and other elected leaders to announce that New York's ignition interlock law will take effect on Aug. 15.

Ignition interlock law takes effect Aug. 15

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. joined this past week with Gov. David Paterson, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, law enforcement officials, and the families of Leandra Rosado and Katie Flynn to remind residents that New York's new ignition interlock law will take effect on Aug. 15. more

8/13/10

At Hempstead Town Hall, protesters called for a moratorium on cell-phone antennas

Protesters call for cell-antenna moratorium

Updated: Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1:57 p.m. Protesters from various parts of Nassau County rallied outside Town of Hempstead Hall on Tuesday morning before a town meeting, calling for a moratorium on the installation of cell-phone antennas and towers around Bellmore, Merrick and Wantagh. more

David Weingrad | 8/3/10

New York state bans drop-side cribs after infant deaths

State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. announced last Friday that legislation banning dangerous drop-side cribs in New York state has been signed by Gov. David Paterson. more

David Weingrad | 8/3/10

Civic group to seek cell-phone moratorium at Aug. 3 rally

The North Merrick Civic Association is seeking support for a moratorium on the installation of cell-phone antennas and other equipment in the Town of Hempstead until a new town code regulating the equipment is passed. more

David Weingrad | 8/2/10

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