In his budget address, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted his two key initiatives for New York State — reducing public-sector pension costs, and implementing an evaluation system for schoolteachers. Gov. Cuomo is the state’s top executive, elected by the people, so who’s supporting his plans? It’s the state’s public workers unions and the teachers’ union — they are suing the governor in court. Did anyone elect the unions to be in charge of the state’s pension and school systems?
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By George Rand
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2/7/12
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Community was there for the Rizzuto's
To the Editor:
I attended the wake and funeral Mass for Jay Rizzuto from Thursday through Saturday. As a childhood friend of Jay’s father, I was truly …
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2/1/12
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On the board
Zoning Board Meeting
Feb. 8, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Briefing
Feb. 9. 7 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting
Feb. 13, 2:30 p.m., Village …
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2/1/12
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People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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2/1/12
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Members of the United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force teamed up with Nassau County police on Tuesday morning in Rockville Centre to arrest a man for an open warrant issued by Pinellas County, Fla.
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Aaron Axelson
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1/25/12
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Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan, which he says will close the $2 billion budget gap and increase state aid to schools and municipalities.
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Alex Costello
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1/25/12
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Long Island has incredible potential. It can either become a modern, innovation-spurring suburban area with high-paying jobs, or it can wallow and fade away into obscurity.
That was the general …
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Alex Costello
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1/25/12
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On the board
Zoning Board Meeting
Jan. 25, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Zoning Board Meeting
Feb. 8, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Briefing
Feb. 9. 7 p.m., Village Hall
Board of …
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1/18/12
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People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law
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1/18/12
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2012 will be a challenging year for any columnist who takes his or her job seriously.
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1/12/12
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