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It’s time to rethink windstorm insurance coverage
What is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is. But in New York, there isn’t a single answer. more
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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more
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What the George Santos discourse is missing
Many of us in Nassau County, myself included, are disgusted by the lies that Republican congressman George Santos has been spewing on a near-daily basis. Like many others, I would like to see Santos resign. But . . . more
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In his State of the County speech on Feb. 28, Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman described what he considered a successful first year in office, giving credit to law enforcement and the County Legislature for working with him on a number of initiatives to help bring some of his campaign promises to fruition.
Bruce Blakeman claims a successful first year in office in his State of the County address
It’s been a little more than a year since Bruce Blakeman officially took office as Nassau County executive. Since then, how much has life improved for the nearly 1.4 million people living under his administration? more
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The shell game we like to call graduation rates
State taxpayers remain mostly blinded by educational obfuscations like the high school graduation rate. more
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The governor’s misguided affordable-housing plan
It appears that Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a conscious decision to declare political war on Long Island. more
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No cause for alarm: ‘National Hate Day’ flops
White nationalist groups declared last Saturday National Hate Day, which prompted authorities and synagogues to alert the public. more
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Historic boost in state aid for many school districts
State aid to school districts across New York will increase significantly next year under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget, released last week. The money — a boost of 10 percent overall over the current academic year — would meet the state’s legal requirement for funding its school districts. more
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Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in the Rockville Centre office that will soon be vacated.
A local-government view brought to Albany politics
Albany politics can be overwhelming to a newcomer, but newly elected State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is focusing on what comes naturally to her — local government and getting to know people. more
D’Esposito will get the job done in Washington
Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. more
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