No child should be sad at school. Welcome back to school! Now that the summer is in the past, it is time to create safe, happy, learning days as we enter a new school year — and the new age of education called Common Core.
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By Maureen T. Florio
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9/11/13
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In a column published back In February titled “A man is only as good as his word,” I chided Governor Cuomo for not releasing the findings of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) …
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Hal Peterson
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3/28/13
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My column “New York’s exploding pension crises” caught the attention of a family friend living near the City of San Bernardino, in California. He suggested I read a column published in The …
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Hal Peterson
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3/13/13
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Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired.
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Carol Stark
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11/16/12
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Q. I had work done to the front steps of my house and the mason said that the columns weren’t really doing anything.
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Monte Leeper
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9/13/12
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If somehow we have become lost; if we have made a wrong turn, a bad decision, an unwise choice; if we have chosen the wrong route or a self-destructive path the High Holy Day season provide us with the opportunity to reorient ourselves, to determine the direction we should be heading, to recalculate our position and to redirect ourselves towards our destination.
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By: Rabbi Dr. Ronald L. Androphy
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9/13/12
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If you are one of those backyard gardeners who bought their plants this year at their local garden centers, you are missing out on one of the most pleasant aspects of gardening — growing your own …
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Frank Salerno
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9/12/12
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I recently attended the Sunday morning funeral of a friend who was recognized for his genuine and joyous enthusiasm for life -- a warm guy who was friendly and thoughtful.
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By: Lauren Lev
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7/27/12
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Like father, like son; just not what we planned.
My youngster, of the right age and sound-working papers is searching for employment this summer and he is getting pointers from my husband. The irony is not missed by any of us since my husband has been actively looking for work since the beginning of the year and has been honing his efforts with every keystroke and e-mail.
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By: Lauren Lev
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6/15/12
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“She hasn’t worked a day in her life.”
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By Lauren Lev
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4/26/12
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