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A welcome move to open county government
The Nassau County Legislature has decided to post transcripts of its public hearings dating back to 2005 online, along with videos of sessions going forward. We can only say thank you, hallelujah –– and it’s about time. more
They're all in a huff over the president's executive orders
Time goes by quickly. We’re well into April, and there seems to be so much to do and so little time to do it. Except when you’re Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. more
“Contrasts in E Minor” composed by Francis Feese was performed by Ben Colbin, left, and Arik Slepyan at Open Mic night.
Opening the mic, turning on their talents [Photo gallery]
More than 40 performers recited poetry, played music or displayed their artwork at the annual Open Mic night on March 21 hosted by Vintage, a student literary arts club, at Hewlett High School. more
A judge rejected the guilty plea Kenneth Minor, who killed Jeffrey Locker, above, during a 2009 murder-for-hire that was supposed look like a suicide.
Locker killer guilty plea rejected
The killer of North Woodmere motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker had a Manhattan state court judge refuse his guilty plea to manslaughter on April 8. more
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Understanding L.I.'s African-American history
It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves. more
Kenneth Minor, the convicted killer of Jeffrey Locker, above, will be retried for the July 2009 of the North Woodmere resident.
Manhattan DA to retry Jeffrey Locker killer
Kenneth Minor, the convicted killer of North Woodmere resident Jeffrey Locker, will be retried for the 2009 murder, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said. Minor was convicted in March 2011 and has served about two years of his 20 years to life sentence. more
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.
Mandela mourned across L.I.
The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more
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The convicted killer of Jeffrey Locker will get a new trial based on a state appeals court ruling.
Locker killer to get new trial
Kenneth Minor, the man convicted of killing North Woodmere resident and motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker in a suicide-for-hire stabbing in East Harlem in July of 2009, will get a new trial as a state appeals court ruled on Oct. 3 that the judge incorrectly instructed jurors that any “active” participation in the death made it murder. more
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A government shutdown is a disservice to taxpayers
Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last? more
Changing demographics demand new thinking
No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more
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