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Calhoun High School senior James Panetta raced to 14th place in the New York State Cross-Country Championship in Pawling, N.Y., on Saturday, earning him All-State honors. The Top 20 runners in the race received the accolade. more
Back in early August, I began to consider writing a series of columns on reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government. Friends and neighbors were not aware of my interest in this subject; others suggested that no amount of disclosure and transparency could possibly make a difference. more
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 — … more
“Pain.” That’s the one word that Calhoun High School cross-country coach David Hendler used to describe the brutal 3.1-mile course that his squad of six seniors and one junior will face when they compete for the New York State Cross-Country Championship this Saturday at Lakeside Park in Pawling, N.Y. more
As I’ve mentioned in my four prior columns, our state authorities and agencies are not sufficiently accountable to the public. In the past decade alone there have been multiple reports by the state Comptroller’s office, governors’ commissions and public sector watchdog groups about this. Efforts to legislate greater accountability by officials who have focused their attention on authorities have met with limited success. more
If you stumble across a middle-aged man sprinting on Merrick streets early in the morning, don’t be alarmed. That’s probably Rabbi Scott Hoffman. more
In the race in the 17th Assembly District, incumbent Tom McKevitt (R-East Meadow) and Democratic challenger Tom Devaney, of East Williston, have something more in common than their first … more
The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University was the site for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election.Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino were … more
Weekend service on the Long Island Rail Road will be extremely limited in the coming weeks as the LIRR Modernization Project brings signal and switch-control work to Jamaica Station. The agency … more
It's a lively weekend of theatrical performances and concerts on area stages. more
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