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Wenwood Drive, a popular-drop off spot for parents that runs alongside Woodland Middle School, was the site of the 2007 picketing incident.

Teachers’ suit heard by New York’s top court

A lawsuit filed by two former Woodland Middle School teachers against the East Meadow School District was argued before the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, on Feb. 19. The suit stems from a 2007 demonstration over stalled contract negotiations by approximately 15 teachers, who, on a rainy day that March, picketed from their vehicles while parked on Wenwood Drive, a road commonly used by parents to drop their children off before school. more

By David Weingrad | 3/5/14

Supreme Court Judge John M. Galasso was re-elected on Tuesday.

Election results for judgeships

John M. Galasso, Arthur G. Pitts, David T. Reilly, Hope S. Zimmerman won the four seats for Supreme Court judge defeating three other candidates in Tuesday's election. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/5/13

When insanity reigns in Washington

So let me get this straight. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted more than 40 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, but failed to do so. more

10/17/13

DOMA’s repeal draws cheers on Long Island

Last week, the Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, and Long Island residents seemed particularly pleased by the decision. more

By Amanda McKelvey | 7/8/13

A monumental week for the Supreme Court

Whether you agree with it or not, the highest court in the land has spoken on two monumental issues that will impact our society for a lifetime. more

7/3/13

The Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow has faced criticism from state governing bodies and advocacy groups in recent years.

County must appoint jail oversight committee

A New York State Supreme Court justice has ordered Nassau County to appoint a seven-member committee to oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March 2012 by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which said it had received hundreds of complaints from inmates about poor conditions and treatment at the jail. more

By David Weingrad | 4/24/13

Employment Law

Q: I’ve been employed as an accountant with a municipality in Suffolk County for the past 8 years. I recently received notice that the municipality is seeking my termination for misconduct … more

By Max Sicherman | 4/18/13

Firing, amid shouts, in a crowded movie theater

Reasonable citizens of all parties, from way liberal to far right, agree that while the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, we can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater if there’s no fire. more

8/2/12

In a season of cynicism, an inspiring decision

Those Founding Fathers knew what they were doing. Checks and balances worked last week, as the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 decision that surprised pretty much everybody. more

7/3/12

Two momentous rulings from the Supremes

Last week, the Supreme Court, in all of its glory, decided on two monumental cases. more

7/3/12

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