New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy visited Oceanside High School last Tuesday to speak to students about participating in the Veterans History Project.
The project is part of the American …
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Alex Costello
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11/16/11
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A grant established by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program — designed to support libraries nationwide — is now available to local libraries.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/13/11
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If you’re like me, you couldn’t be more frustrated with the way things are going in Washington lately, with all the gridlock; the endless bickering and partisanship; the negative, divisive tone; and votes made not in the spirit of doing good for the people but just to score political points and headlines.
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By Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-4)
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9/27/11
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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) is re-introducing the “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act” — legislation that aims to end the practice of children being struck or beaten in schools by school personnel — on Sept. 22. McCarthy first introduced the legislation last year.
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9/21/11
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As local officials work to restore electricity and assess property damage from Hurricane Irene, another critical problem has also resulted from the storm: a dangerous shortage of blood supplies in local banks.
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9/1/11
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In what could be a sign of relief for hundreds of Franklin Square and Elmont homeowners, the House of Representatives passed the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 on July 13.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/14/11
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Like many of you, I was shocked and heartbroken over the tragic shooting in Tucson that left six people dead, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and the inspirational 9-year-old, Christina Taylor Greene.
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by Al D'Amato
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1/21/11
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Almost two weeks ago, 22-year-old Jared L. Loughner, allegedly armed with a Glock 9mm with a 30-round magazine (and another bullet in the chamber) opened fire at a public meet-and-greet outside a Safeway store in Tucson, killing six and wounding 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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1/21/11
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The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — …
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Lee Landor
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11/10/10
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Voters in the 4th Congressional District will choose between 14-year incumbent Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat, and Republican Francis X. Becker, a 14-year Nassau County legislator, on Election Day.
Campaigns are different for incumbents and challengers. An incumbent needs to convince the voting public — and the media — that he or she has done a good job and will continue to do so. A challenger needs to have a plan, needs to show how that plan would be carried out, and has to convince voters that he or she will do a better job than the incumbent.
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Herald editorial staff
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10/14/10
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