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L.I. Greenway would save lives, create jobs
During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.
Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations
Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more
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Protesters turned out for a Feb. 25 rally in Hempstead to support undocumented essential workers who have been excluded from any Covid-19 relief packages that the federal and New York State governments have provided.
Protesters urge state senators to fund excluded workers
Nearly a year after undocumented domestic and immigrant workers were excluded from the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act, nine Long Island organizations rallied together Feb. 25 to call for passage of … more
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Undocumented immigrants need relief, too
They rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs . . . more
Legislation to criminalize the sale of partially-finished firearm receivers that can be used to build unregistered firearms has passed the Senate.
State Senate passes ghost gun legislation
Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State … more
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A map of the Belmont Park redevelopment project, with the modifications in place.
State officials OK changes to Belmont plan
New York State development officials approved a series of modifications to the nearly $1.3 billion Belmont Park redevelopment project on Feb. 18. The changes — which officials from Empire … more
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Momentum builds to eliminate housing discrimination
The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . . more
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Obama, a kindred spirit in ‘A Promised Land’
Every life has its inflection points, moments that can steer you in one direction or another, and that direction, as poet Robert Frost would say, makes all the difference. That is especially true for former President Barack Obama . . . more
Elmont UFSD susceptible to fiscal stress, comptroller reports
The Elmont Union Free School District is one of 22 districts across New York State deemed to be susceptible to fiscal stress, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli based … more
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President Biden has his work cut out for him
We will need years, if not decades, to unravel and repair the damage that President Trump has done to the nation with his politics and policies. more
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