Each year, the month of July reminds me of someone who played a significant role in our past lives and would be even more significant if he were alive today. I refer to the late Robert Moses.
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6/19/14
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When I told my father that I wanted to run for the U.S. Senate, he said, “Son, I think you should run to see a psychiatrist.”
When I told my mother, she was a bit more supportive.
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5/1/14
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On March 18, many Long Island villages conducted local elections to fill the positions of mayor, trustee and other municipal posts. Democracy prevailed, even on the smallest scale.
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4/3/14
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Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing.
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3/27/14
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With Women’s History Month coming to a close, seven young women at Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls’ high school in Hempstead, were looking to write their own chapter as they prepared …
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By Emily Webb
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3/18/14
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is right: All kids deserve to attend pre-kindergarten.
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1/31/14
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The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a …
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By Brian Racow and Emily Webb
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12/11/13
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Despite the rush to enjoy the waning days of summer, there’s no way to avoid the hints of a political season yet to come.
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8/28/13
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Well, we were warned.
For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area.
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8/28/13
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I offer this column as a public service. If you’re in a challenging marriage and you fantasize about divorce, I can save you a lot of money. Just imagine being married to Anthony Weiner, and you may rethink your own marital problems.
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7/31/13
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