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The lack of affordable and accessible child care is hitting Long Island families hard. The ABC plan aims to ensure families' access to quality child care and educational opportunities. more

By Ed Ra | 4/5/24

An inconvenient truth about New York’s energy policy

Electricity can't be the only energy we use to drive cook and heat our homes more

By Steve Rhoads | 4/5/24

It’s time to decriminalize adultery

New York is one of the 20 states with laws still on the books that make it a crime. more

By Charles Lavine | 4/5/24

A chance to serve the community and make a difference

We may not always, agree but we should respect one another's views. more

By Patrick Mullaney | 4/5/24

Biological males and females should not compete

Someone can't blithely do what they want when it hurts someone else. more

By Howard Kopel | 4/5/24

Embracing responsibility: a commitment to service

I am committed to being responsive to the concerns of every constituent more

By Samantha Goetz | 4/5/24

Cooperation, competence are crucial to NUMC’s survival

A February report projected that NuHealth could run out of Cash this month. more

By Siela Bynoe | 4/5/24

Noreen Carro, co-owner of LMN Printing, based in Valley Stream, was recognized as the Valley Stream Republican Club’s 2024 Person of the Year.

This printing powerhouse is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Person of the Year

Noreen Carro is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Club's Person of the Year. Take a look at her community leadership and business success at LMN Printing. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Valley Stream District 30 will receive a $1.4 million boost from the federal government to upgrade its school safety and support services.

Here's how Valley Stream District 30 plans to use $1.4M in federal grant money

Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Valley Stream District 30 is awarded $1.4 million for student safety and mental health. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France outlines plans for the Family-School-Community Partnership, hiring social workers, counselors, and establishing a resource center to address safety and health challenges. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

An audit report released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found a pattern of legal negligence regarding the signing of dozens of checks in District 13.

State audit finds check signing oversights in Valley Stream District 13

Check signing is a basic feature of financial transactions that goes back centuries. But when done wrong, it can invite a host of legal ramifications and leave people vulnerable to fraud and … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

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