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New York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor. more

8/26/21

The governor makes a stunning exit

The New York state political scene has been turned upside down by the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No political wizard could have predicted that he would give up this job after so many years . . . more

8/12/21

Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Cuomo did the right thing in resigning

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s initial reaction to a damning report filed Aug. 3 by state Attorney General Letitia James, detailing precisely how and when the governor sexually harassed 11 women, could only be described as bizarre. more

8/12/21

It’s time to address safety on the Southern State

For many years, the Southern State Parkway has been known as one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in Nassau County . . . more

7/22/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a first-in-the-nation executive order declaring gun violence a disaster emergency on July 6, which allows the state to expedite resources to communities.

State declares gun violence a public health crisis

Following a bloody Fourth of July weekend in which police reported 26 victims in 21 shootings across the state, including in Roosevelt where one man was killed and two people were hospitalized, Gov. … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 7/15/21

That old town of Albany ain’t what it used to be

The general public has little or no idea how government works. Citizens may go to a town, city council or village board meeting, but they’re usually there for a brief visit about some neighborhood issue . . . more

6/24/21

Fix SALT first, then infrastructure

The Biden administration has rightly proposed a massive $1.7 trillion infrastructure bill, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, to repair and restore . . . more

6/3/21

Speaking at the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road station Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, at lectern, listed the projects that New York state plans to invest in to revitalize Baldwin. She was joined by, from left, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sen. John Brooks, Kevin Law, the former executive director of the Long Island Association, and Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé.

State approves downtown revitalization projects for Baldwin

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, alongside state and Hempstead officials in the lobby of the Baldwin LIRR Station, announced the approval Tuesday of seven of 12 projects for the Downtown Revitalization … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 5/12/21

Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

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