It’s likely the eve of the destruction of Roe v. Wade — an act likely to be met with cheers or outrage, depending on which side of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case people land on. And what comes next could very well be up to your state legislator.
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5/26/22
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After a recent “meet the candidates” forum for one of the more than 125 school boards in Nassau County, the people the candidates were soliciting votes from turned to social media to share their views.
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5/12/22
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Long awaited, spring, the season of beginnings, has begun. Though it happens with astronomical regularity . . .
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By John O'Connell
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3/31/22
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We live in a world where sports matchups of almost any kind are totally unpredictable. Whether it’s football, baseball, basketball or hockey . . .
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3/10/22
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Only 14 years old, Dunia Sibomana has already experienced a life’s worth of tragedy and triumph. On Saturday evening at Albany’s MVP Arena, the eighth-grader from Long Beach etched …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/26/22
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In chess, you can’t control the game unless you control the board. The same can be said about politics, and since the early days of the republic, state legislatures . . .
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2/24/22
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall.
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By James Bernstein
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2/16/22
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In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy.
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1/13/22
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The war on local school boards, teaching and history is escalating as conservative activists and Republican politicians prepare for the 2022 congressional midterm elections.
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By Alan Singer
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12/23/21
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Last Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed a state mandate requiring mask use in public spaces such as stores and restaurants
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12/16/21
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