Long Island lost an American icon with the passing of Baldwin resident Bob Beckwith last week. The image of Beckwith standing with President George W. Bush amid the ruins of the World Trade Center days after the Sept. 11 attacks will forever personify America’s unyielding courage and quiet determination in the face of horrific tragedy and massive challenge.
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By Peter King
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2/16/24
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“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.”
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2/16/24
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In between the presidential campaign, this week’s special election in the 3rd Congressional District and nightly news headlines, our nation’s border crisis has risen to the forefront of …
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By Joseph Saladino
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2/16/24
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With rising fears of contaminated drinking water for residents across Long Island, I am disappointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to cut $250 million from the Clean Water Infrastructure Act.
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By Michaelle Solages
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2/16/24
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An influx of refugees from Latin America, U.S. political wars, and the 2024 presidential campaign has fueled anti-immigrant campaigns in the United States. In statements echoing Adolf Hitler and Nazi …
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By Alan Singer
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2/16/24
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For Nassau County, 2024 is a year of new beginnings — a fact that is evidenced by the ascension of two new legislative caucus leaders and five new legislators. I was looking forward to a fresh start and greater bipartisan cooperation as we confront the county’s most important issues.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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2/16/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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Forget scary movies or the end of the world — what scares almost all of us the most, by far, is getting a voicemail from a family member, telling you to call back right away because “it’s important.”
My 90-year-old father did that last week, a message I got on my phone as I was walking from what had been an enlightening and productive meeting with a school superintendent. The last several months had been filled with difficult calls like this. My mother’s cancer. My stepmother’s passing. Learning that a former colleague is gravely ill.
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By Michael Hinman
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2/9/24
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The history of America’s relationship with the indigenous peoples who lived here before the arrival of European settlers has been fraught with sugarcoating, obfuscation, and downright ignorance.
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By Will Sheeline
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2/9/24
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It was a simple question: “How is everybody doing?”
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2/9/24
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