George Bopp bought his Davis Avenue home in 2007, eight years after he began looking for a house, because he was attracted to what was known as a quiet neighborhood in Inwood.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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5/19/11
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To the Editor:
Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels.
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5/16/11
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The year 2012 seems very far away. We still have to get through the next eight months and survive a shaky economy, high unemployment and the early stirrings of the next presidential campaign. But one thing is for sure: 2012 will be a year of accountability for lots of people.
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By Jerry Kremer
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5/12/11
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Recruiting and retaining members has become more difficult for volunteer fire departments in the last several years for a variety of reasons.
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JEFF BESSEN
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4/28/11
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The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored …
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David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt
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4/6/11
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The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill.
The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol.
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By David Weingrad
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4/6/11
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This is about the good, the bad and the ugly. It isn’t fiction, as we get enough fiction from politicians these days. It deals with the New York State Legislature, the ethical crises it currently faces and the need to deal with them.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/23/11
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Shaped like a footprint, Mullener Pond abuts the Meadowbrook Parkway amid a stand of oaks and maples just south of Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick. It is a quiet place, hemmed in by a six-foot …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/15/11
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I have to admit, I’m having a problem understanding how, in just 33 working days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team was able to recommend 79 cost cutting measures to save $2.3 billion in the upcoming budget. I’ll address this concern from three viewpoints.
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Hal Peterson
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3/9/11
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Local officials are hailing a decision by the state that will allow the use of mechanical lever voting machines in the upcoming village elections. Residents of several local villages, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Cedarhurst and Malverne will be electing a mayor and trustees on March 15.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/2/11
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