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The eight-decade-long effort to cut the social safety net
Even though I’ve always been involved in politics, I don’t come from a family where politics dominated the nightly dinner-table discussions. more
We all have a role to play in keeping our water clean
Clean drinking water, a swim in the bay, catching fish to eat and going to the beach are things we easily take for granted as Long Islanders. more
A bill requiring public schools to test for lead in their water is expected to be signed by Governor Cuomo.
Lead testing bill passes in both houses
Last week, a bill requiring all public schools to test their water for lead was given the green light by both the Senate and the Assembly, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. more
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Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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Think global, and local, on Earth Day
On April 22, we will celebrate the 46th annual Earth Day, when, ideally, we should commit to improving the state of our great Mother Ship. Despite our best efforts to discover a second planet where we might lay down roots . . . more
Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now
Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more
Siddur Lev Shalem is the new prayer book for the Conservative Jewish movement in the U.S.
Deepening the spiritual connection
Having updated the High Holy Days prayer book, Mahzor Lev Shalem, more than five years ago, the Conservative Jewish movement has published a new daily prayer book, Siddur Lev Shalem, under the auspices of the Rabbinical Assembly. more
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What do we do if Indian Point springs a radiation leak?
At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements. more
Power to the people –– Nassau elects Singas
In a good year, many, if not most, Nassau County voters are cynical about local politics. Two powerful machines, led by the major political parties, exercise tight control over . . . more
Five Towns supermarkets have different policies on recycling and reusing shopping bags. Matthew Ezzo, of Hewlett’s Trader Joe’s, with the store’s popular 99-cent bag.
Not yet free of plastic bags
When Lawrence resident and Cedarhurst business owner Andrew Kahn vacationed in Great Barrington, Mass., recently, he saw a sign in a store window that read, “Ban single-use plastic bags.” more
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