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If made law, bill S.1102A would change election protocols for special sanitation district elections across New York state, including for Sanitation District No. 2, which serves 55,000 residents.
Bill aims to increase Sani transparency
On June 3, the New York State Senate passed bill S.1102A that would require candidates for commissioners of sanitation districts to file statements of campaign expenditure and contributions, as there … more
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N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?
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 . . . more
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Jeff Gelbwaks conceptualized the Split the Bill NY initiative with his sister, Randi Sidgmore.
One-day program to cover half your dinner bill in Baldwin
“We got rain out there, we got curfews going into local businesses, but there’s a bright spot here in Baldwin today,” said Eric Alexander of Vision Long Island and Long Island Main … more
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Kitty O’Hara’s, on Merrick Road in Baldwin, has hung plastic curtains in the outdoor dining area.
Restaurants prepare for the winter
As colder weather creeps in and winter approaches, Baldwin restaurants, which may no longer be able to serve patrons outdoors, are preparing and winterizing. Kitty O’Hara’s, on … more
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Mideast agreement is major accomplishment for Trump
In the tangled web that is the Middle East, peace breakthroughs are few and far between. They seem to happen once a generation. But when they do happen, they’re historic. more
Defunding the police isn’t the answer
The actions of the four Minneapolis police officers who caused the tragic death of George Floyd on Memorial Day were barbaric and shameful, and go against everything we as a society stand for. more
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Have you heard the one about Clorox Chewables?
Humor is serious business, so I felt much better when the pandemic jokes began popping up. For example: “If you need 144 rolls of toilet paper for a 14-day quarantine . . . more
Students, educators need to know what’s next
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio probably overstepped his authority when he decided late last Friday that he would keep the city’s 1,800 public schools closed through June . . . more
It’s time for the Legislature to act on tax plan
Nassau County’s property-tax assessment system has been in a shambles for decades. Homeowners who protested their tax bills have generally been given relief. Those who didn’t grieve their taxes paid more than their fair share. more
Criminal justice reform must be tweaked
While state Democratic lawmakers managed to pass crucial legislation in their first year of controlling both houses of the State Legislature, they must work to tweak a controversial criminal justice law in Year Two. more
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