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Albany must regain the public’s trust

We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . . more

1/28/16

Obama’s speech ended as it began, with a dream

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . . more

1/21/16

It’s time to restore full state aid to schools

In his State of the State address on Jan. 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment that school districts across the state have been subject to by 2017-18. That’s a major step in the right direction, but . . . more

1/21/16

Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016

Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more

1/14/16

Albany should resolve to fight corruption

New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . . more

1/14/16

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined plans for 2016, as Long Island Association president Kevin Law, left, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, center, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone listened.

Business sector gives nod to Cuomo tax plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/14/16

The plans for a renovated Penn Station will improve the busiest train station in the country functionally as well as aesthetically.

Cuomo plans LIRR expansion, new Penn

As part of his agenda for 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled plans to expand the Long Island Railroad, build a tunnel across the Long Island Sound and recreate Penn Station. The ambitious plans … more

By Alex Costello | 1/13/16

Business sector gives nod to Cuomo tax plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/13/16

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

Susan Grieco/HeraldGov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would veto the proposed liquefied natural gas import facility Port Ambrose at a press conference at the Long Beach Ice Arena on Nov. 12.

Cuomo kills Port Ambrose project

The atmosphere was electric at the Long Beach Ice Arena on Thursday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would veto a plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical … more

By Matthew Ern | 11/12/15