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Todd Kaminsky's last day as an elected official came to a close on July 29.
Todd Kaminsky steps down from the New York senate
State Sen. Senator Todd Kaminsky unexpectedly stepped down from his State Senate seat, after serving the South Shore of Long Island for nearly eight years. more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky won't seek re-election. The second Long Island Democrat to bow out in two days.
Kaminsky won’t run for re-election
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall. more
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We need storm-hardening projects now, not later
Here we are, nine years after Superstorm Sandy pummeled Nassau County’s South and North Shores, still waiting for the federal and state governments to take meaningful action to harden our coastal infrastructure . . . more
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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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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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
N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?
New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . . more
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Absentee ballots could decide S.D. 6 results
Town of Hempstead Councilman Dennis Dunne maintained a slight lead over incumbent State Sen. Kevin Thomas in the race for the 6th Senate District on Monday, as more than 28,000 absentee ballots had … more
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State Sen. Jim Gaughran
Re-elect Gaughran in 5th Senate District
State Sen. Jim Gaughran, a Democrat from Northport, has made it his mission to focus on the needs of his constituents in his first term in the Senate, and it is clear from his advocacy that he has … more
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