There were more than a dozen of them — some wearing caps denoting their military service, others in full uniform. They were veterans of various conflicts . . .
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6/8/23
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There is a storm brewing, and your child’s school is in its cross hairs. It’s not a hurricane or a tornado. It’s a fiscal tsunami, and it’s going to devastate the education system on Long Island unless Albany steps up and acts.
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By Lisa Tyson
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10/22/20
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As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island.
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1/4/19
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If you’ve been in the market for a home on Long Island, run a business here or are a student seeking a college loan, you’ll notice that . . .
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10/26/18
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I can still picture the last day of my fourth and final summer as a Fresh Air Fund counselor at Camp Hayden Marks, on the 2,000-acre Sharpe Reservation in upstate Fishkill, 28 years ago. The campers . . .
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7/12/18
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Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . .
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10/22/15
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I’m sure there are at least a few readers who remember two great comedians, the late Alan King and Bob Newhart. One of their favorite topics was the hazards of air travel.
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10/1/15
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North Bellmore School District officials have responded to an audit report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on July 2 that suggests former administrators overestimated …
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/16/14
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The Bellmore Board of Education adopted the district’s 2014-15 spending plan at its most recent meeting. Now, the community will vote on the budget, which officials said calls for one of the …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/7/14
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One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people.
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2/6/14
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