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A few days ago, we rang in the new year, filled with optimism about the new beginnings we hope 2024 will bring us.
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By Steve Rhoads
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1/12/24
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Being a law enforcement officer is an essential role in our society, yet today it’s a job that faces a growing stigma. A Siena College poll conducted last July revealed significant concern among New Yorkers about public safety, with 61 percent expressing worry about becoming a crime victim and 51 percent saying they felt uneasy about their safety in public spaces. Adding to this, an overwhelming 87 percent of respondents perceived crime as a serious issue in our state.
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By Ed Ra
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1/12/24
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Reading the Newsday obituary about the passing of a beloved member of the Lattingtown community who was born with a developmental disability got me thinking about how far we’ve come in terms of helping people with disabilities, yet at the same time how much more we must do.
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By Charles Lavine
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1/12/24
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On Nov. 7, I was honored and humbled to be elected to the Nassau County Legislature by the residents of the 1st Legislative District, which comprises the Village of Rockville Centre and most of the Village of Hempstead.
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By Scott Davis
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1/12/24
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I’m occasionally asked a puzzling question by some people in political circles. What, they ask, do people in the Five Towns want from us in government. I respond, of course, that Five Towns residents want the very same things that everyone else, in every other neighborhood, wants and needs. They want their public officials to provide, above all, safety for their families. They want good schools, clean streets, good roads and an efficient, well-run government that keeps taxes as low as possible.
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By Howard Kopel
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1/12/24
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A brand new medical spa will be bringing in the New Year, and its owner couldn’t be more thrilled. After many years working in skin care private label product development, Yelena Gadayeva is following her true passion, to help people, in her own place, using advanced technology, to look and feel the best that they can. Now, as a licensed esthetician (also known as an aesthetician), together with a team of medical professionals, she will be offering face and body rejuvenation.
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By Terry Biener
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1/11/24
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A season-opening win against crosstown rival Division set the tone for a strong start to the 2023-24 season for the MacArthur girls’ basketball team while also positioning the Generals for a …
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By Andrew Coen
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1/8/24
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Michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina Catholic School in Seaford, claims he was fired from his job after the Diocese of Rockville Centre was made aware of pictures on social media …
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By Daniel Offner
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1/5/24
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years.
Hochul believes the bill will …
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/5/24
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Students in the Seaford School District have been pitching in to help others during the holiday season. The student council at Seaford High School organized a successful toy drive, while the middle …
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1/5/24
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