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It’s long past time for a minimum-wage increase
Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . . more
There’s what you love to do, and then there’s work
I had a conversation recently with a 30-something friend who feels unhappy because, to use her word, she isn’t “passionate” about her work. She has a good job . . . more
A scene from “LaMotta: The Bronx Bull,” a film that chronicles boxing legend Jake LaMotta's rise as a world-class boxer and his struggles with life outside of the ring.
Bringing the spirit of Cannes to the South Shore
Roll out that red carpet: the Long Beach International Film Festival returns bigger and better than ever. more
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Max Sicherman
Employment Law
Q:  I work for a mid-sized company in Nassau County and was sent home early twice in the past few weeks due to the terrible weather.  While my office officially closed and we were told to … more
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The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard held a public hearing about Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach, last Wednesday night in a ballroom at the Hilton New York JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens. Port Ambrose opponents, who have assembled into a “No LNG Coalition,” conducted a press conference immediately before the hearing, drawing a few dozen people into a small hotel meeting room feet away from the ballroom.
Most at Port Ambrose hearing slam plan
One after another, for four hours, speakers at a hearing last Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens lined up to decry a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach. more
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Joni Haviva Kletter
Employment Law
Q: During the bad weather this past winter my employer paid for me to stay in a hotel so I could be near the office. While I appreciated the thought, I feel I should be … more
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Imagination steers us to the stars . . . or not
Small story: I was on a trip to Indonesia, and spent the morning hiking on exotic Komodo Island. When I returned to the ship . . . more
Nassau County leads the state in job growth
Let’s face it: Any economist could look at Long Island and see a potential fiscal disaster. more
Gaining some fresh perspective by getting out of town
Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time. more
Let's have more action and less politics
Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more
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