One of my all-time favorite books was written by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Courage” . . .
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8/11/22
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The late President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk whose words have haunted every president who has followed him.
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7/28/22
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The summer is well under way and, happily, it won't be long before the U.S. Congress goes home.
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7/14/22
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As a former elected official, I am frequently asked who has the toughest job in America. Most often, I answer either . . .
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6/30/22
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Politics is generally of little interest to the average citizen. Getting to and from work, taking care of family needs and trying to have a little joy is much more important.
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6/16/22
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A week ago, I had a chance to spend a delightful afternoon with my 2½-year-old granddaughter Logan. Logan was fortunate that during the Covid confinemen . . .
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6/2/22
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In just under six weeks, New York state voters will get a chance to select the candidates for governor and State Assembly. With no disrespect to that branch of the Legislature . . .
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5/19/22
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By any measure, this winter was one of the coldest and wettest ones I can recall. Many of my friends traveled to Florida for vacations, and some have talked about moving there for good . . .
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5/5/22
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In Nassau and Suffolk counties there are over 100 villages and 11 towns. While all of these jurisdictions are supported by property taxes . . .
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4/21/22
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Whether you knew it or not, there are many types of football games. According to Wikipedia, the roster includes Jorkyball, cycle-ball, football tennis . . .
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4/7/22
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