Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/23/21
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The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . .
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By Elaine Gross
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2/11/21
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Flushing or throwing away unwanted drugs was once encouraged, but no more. Although the traditional options of disposal ensured that the drugs would not fall into the wrong hands, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has found that aquatic life can be adversely affected, as well as that of humans.
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By Laura Lane
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2/5/21
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The Elmont Union Free School District is one of 22 districts across New York State deemed to be susceptible to fiscal stress, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli based …
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/28/21
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Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . .
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1/7/21
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The Rev. Kenneth Williams, a once-constant presence at the Dutch Broadway School and a calming voice on the Elmont Board of Education, died of a stroke on Dec. 16, at age 87.
Williams was born to …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/22/20
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New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . .
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By Nick Buglione
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12/17/20
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Lifelong Lynbrook resident and U.S. Army veteran Steve Grogan was recently inducted into the New York state Veterans Hall of Honor.
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11/12/20
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My go-to source of comfort at this time of year is apples, particularly apples born and bred in New York state. One of the sweetest compensations for the end of summer and the turn toward winter . . .
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11/5/20
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As Election Day and the deadline to register to vote on Oct. 9 near, local political activists are urging people to cast their ballot.
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By Jennifer Corr
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10/8/20
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