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The illusion of reform: What happened to change we can believe in?

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

Hal Peterson | 10/27/10

Robert Brase with the Oceanside High School Thespians board. Brase was named the New York State Theater Education Administrator of the Year by the New York State Theater Educators Association.

And the award goes to . . .

When Robert Brase was presented with his New York State Theater Education Administrator of the Year award on Oct. 18 at an Oceanside Board of Education meeting, he couldn’t help but compare himself … more

TOM STEINERT | 10/27/10

Johnson is the choice in 7th Senate District

Voters in the 7th Senate District should be happy that they have two candidates that are extremely passionate about the district and want to effect positive change in Albany. The Herald endorses … more

10/26/10

Pat Nicolosi, Democrat, and Ed Ra, Republican.

Ra, Nicolosi battle for Alfano’s Assembly seat

With longtime Assemblyman Thomas Alfano (R-North Valley Stream) deciding not to run for re-election, two newcomers are looking to represent New York’s 21st Assembly District. more

Andrew Hackmack and Lee Landor | 10/20/10

The debate hall at Hofstra about an hour before the event began.

Hofstra hosts first gubernatorial debate

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

Mike Caputo | 10/18/10

Incumbent Sen. Kemp Hannon, left, faces Francesca Carlow on Election Day.

Francesca Carlow aims to unseat Kemp Hannon

It has been 21 years in the state Senate for Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), and his challenger, Francesca Carlow (D-Plainview), aims to be the first to unseat the longtime incumbent. … more

Mike Caputo | 10/13/10

George Sava, left, is challengin incumbent Dean Skelos for his senate seat.

Sava challenges Skelos for state Senate seat

George Sava, a Republican who switched to the Democratic Party in 2007, is mounting a vigorous campaign against Republican Minority Leader Dean Skelos in the 9th Senate District. more

Judy Rattner and Jeff Bessen | 10/13/10

All-State honorees are, from left, Robert Rosen, Joshua Golub, Dana Shapiro, Benjamin Dickstein and Neil Miller. They are joined here by Central District Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan, board President Nina Lanci and Vice President Dr. Matthew Kuschner.

Bellmore-Merrick district honors All-State musicians

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District honored its All-State musicians during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. more

10/8/10

Rockville Centre school administrators give state exam plans a failing grade

“Just when you think everything’s going well,” said school Superintendent Dr. William Johnson of new testing guidelines recently issued by the New York State Education Department, “it’s not.” more

Judy Rattner | 10/6/10

Thomas McKevitt, left, and Thomas Devaney will square off in November for the 17th Assembly District seat.

Local candidates tackle topic of Albany reform

Dysfunction and reform. With Albany the main topic of conversation, those two words were used readily and often at Meet the Candidates Night on Sept. 29 in the East Meadow Public Library. … more

Mike Caputo | 10/6/10

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