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State should mandate GMO labeling
Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . . more
New York lawmakers are considering legislation to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. Judi Consigli, left, the operations manager at the organic Crossroads Farm in Malverne, and Stephanie Kane, the farming manager, say they support GMO labeling to help consumers better understand the foods they consume and empower them to make educated choices about their diets.
To label GMOs or not? That is the question.
Margaret Maher, of Merrick, cherishes every day, she says. Twenty-six years ago, at age 31, she was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer. Her son was 3, and her daughter, 4 months old. more
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Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore
It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more
Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016
Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more
Valley Stream District 13 Middle School teacher Richard Rosenfeld and his fellow robotics coach Mairead M. Dorry, inspect the model machine that their team will construct for the competition.
Preparing for the future
Competition on the ball field is quickly being replaced by competition in the science lab as middle school students are becoming more involved with engineering and designing functioning machines … more
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Engineer Andrew Braum, of Wantagh, inspected many South Shore homes after Hurricane Sandy, and said some of his reports were later altered.
Engineer fights for Sandy victims
After Hurricane Sandy struck, engineers visited thousands of damaged homes on the South Shore to evaluate the damage and determine whether the storm had caused structural damage — decisions that were critical to the process of finalizing how much money insurance agencies would pay out to their clients. more
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On preparing for a career
Q. My son is graduating from high school and hoping to go into engineering or architecture after finishing the “core” courses the university requires. What can you suggest he do to prepare for his career? more
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The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard held a public hearing about Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach, last Wednesday night in a ballroom at the Hilton New York JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens. Port Ambrose opponents, who have assembled into a “No LNG Coalition,” conducted a press conference immediately before the hearing, drawing a few dozen people into a small hotel meeting room feet away from the ballroom.
Most at Port Ambrose hearing slam plan
One after another, for four hours, speakers at a hearing last Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens lined up to decry a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach. more
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Trust the contractor or the engineer?
Q. My architect’s engineer rejected my new foundation and wants testing done to check the (hand-mix) cement, which will hold work up for a month. I want to trust the engineer’s suspicion . . . more
Lynbrook middle school students learned the elements of game design at the STEM Academy this summer
What's new in Lynbrook schools?
Lynbrook School District students will see a few new programs this year — as well as one new course that started this summer, and was so popular that it had to expand its enrollment. The STEM … more
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