My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . .
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By Robert Scott
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4/22/21
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John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do . . .
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4/1/21
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Many people seem to confuse democracy and capitalism. Some seem to think that capitalism defines our system of government. However, our governance is based on democratic principles, including the importance of voting.
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By Robert Scott
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3/4/21
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After helping lead Wellington C. Mepham High School’s girls’ soccer team to an appearance in the Nassau County Class A championship game as a junior in 2019, Briana Sayoc’s only …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/2/21
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A Bellmore man is in stable condition this morning after crash-landing his plane in Old Bethpage on Sunday afternoon.
According to the FAA, the 57-year-old pilot crashed his twin-engine …
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1/11/21
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Listening to Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords speak, you’re quickly overcome by the urge to cry. The former congresswoman was once known for her incisive rhetoric, delivered with a magnetic smile. Then . . .
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12/17/20
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Dr. Susan Poser, now provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, has been named Hofstra University's new president — the first woman to hold the …
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By Brian Stieglitz
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12/9/20
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Consider the number 675,000 for a moment. That’s the number of people in the United States who died during the flu pandemic of 1918-19. Could the U.S. be headed for such widespread death again?
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10/22/20
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Anyone who knows me knows that from the start, I have not been a fan of the current administration in Washington, D.C. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with President Trump . . .
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By Timothy Denton
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9/5/20
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Setting aside his aspirations to join the New York Mets’ broadcast team, North Merrick native Kevin Collins has found his niche as Director of Development at the University of …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/25/20
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