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Farewell to two accomplished public servants

In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more

1/16/14

Not the way to help the middle class

President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky. more

2/21/13

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

At sea, the view of home from way Down Under

The further I get from home, sailing along the New Zealand coast, the smaller the issues seem that once fixed my attention on the news. more

1/31/13

It's time for some honesty about Social Security

Last week, Governor Cuomo gave his third State of the State address, and touched on many of the major issues facing our state — Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery, job creation and economic growth, and gun control. more

1/17/13

The gun statistics speak for themselves

There is a lot of emotion surrounding the current debate about making our gun-control laws more rational, and not too many facts. more

1/17/13

The police are investigating a reported robbery that occured at this convenience store on Atlantic and Rhame in East Rockaway on Jan. 15.

UPDATED STORY: Two armed robberies in East Rockaway

Rhame Avenue and Centre Avenue elementary schools in East Rockaway were on lock-out for an hour on Tuesday morning after a reported armed robbery in the area. According to detectives, the … more

By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce | 1/15/13

School shootings leave communities heartsick

I have, over the years, written about tragedies that have touched our lives. more

12/20/12

Put politics aside and hug your children

Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us. more

12/20/12

The time to talk about guns is now

We share the nation’s overwhelming grief in the wake of the senseless murder of innocents in Newtown. more

12/20/12

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