Recently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family.
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By Brian Curran
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12/14/23
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Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024.
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7/13/23
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In 2019, when I was Hempstead town supervisor, I spearheaded an energy program that today would be collectively saving town residents millions of dollars on their energy bills.
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By Laura A. Gillen
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3/17/22
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Remember when gasoline cost just $2.84 per gallon? That might seem like a lifetime ago . . .
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3/17/22
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My most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 5-11 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down.
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5/22/20
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Economic growth, new tax revenue and the means to attract new businesses to the region are all built on the idea that New York state actually welcomes investment. In the state capital, in the wake of the failed Amazon headquarters deal, that simple assumption continues to be shredded.
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By Kyle Strober and Mitch Pally
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6/14/19
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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings.
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2/7/19
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Major medical expenses can carry a heavy financial toll. And the fact is, all of us are susceptible to an unforeseen medical event. If you experience an accident or injury, cost may be the least of …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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1/19/18
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed free tuition at CUNY and SUNY schools for families earning $100,000 or less in 2017 and families earning $125,000 or less in 2019. We support any good measure that would . . .
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1/12/17
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Q. Last week I wrote that the New York Rising program could have been more organized, and since we managed to avoid being flooded by Hurricane Joaquin, we have the opportunity . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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10/23/15
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