A woman serving her community

Claudine Hall has been an Elmont resident all 58 years of her life. After her father died when she was just 10, she was raised by her single mother. Her childhood experiences, Hall said, were part of what inspired her to get involved in the community by way of the Jamaica Square Improvement League.

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Peter King: Once again, there’s a New Yorker in the White House

When Donald Trump is inaugurated as our 47th president the week after next, he will (once again) be the only president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt who is a born-and-bred New Yorker.

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Jerry Kremer: The challenge of being president in challenging times

We are entering a new year, in which there will be many challenges for all of us. But the biggest ones will be for President-elect Donald Trump, who is about to embark on a historic second term.

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Seth Koslow: Let’s put politics aside and just save lives

In politics, disagreements are inevitable. They’re part of a system designed to encourage debate and foster diverse perspectives. But some issues transcend politics — or at least they should.