It is a commonly held frustration of Long Island residents that our governments seem to always be behind the curve, as opposed to ahead of it.
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By Joshua Lafazan
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11/9/23
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Long Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for . . .
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6/1/23
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Of course, we must have a summer to take up the subject of summer reading. Which reminds me of a great book about Krakatoa . . .
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6/1/23
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Every September, the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly wreaks havoc, confusion and congestion for everyone who must travel to and from Manhattan.
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9/28/23
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, attorneys have descended upon Long Beach offering to represent homeowners in recovering compensation from their insurance companies. Attorneys from all over the …
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By Todd Kaminsky
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2/11/13
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Every few months there is a respected opinion poll that asks how much credibility Congress has. Poll after poll finds that the public’s faith in Congress is at an all-time low, and sinking lower by the week.
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9/21/23
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I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . .
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9/21/23
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With our children back in classrooms and the leaves beginning their autumnal change, the nation is highlighting another vital milestone as we observe September as National Recovery Month.
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By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
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9/28/23
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On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah.
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By Ilana Greenberg
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9/21/23
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is, unfortunately, usually in the news for billion-dollar boondoggles. But local issues and corporate governance problems plague the agency . . .
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By Jake Blumencranz
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9/28/23
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