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After months of political wrangling and desperate calls from city and state officials to release much-needed federal aid, Congress passed a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package on Monday, a … more
As expected, New Yorkers rang in 2013 with style, only to have Congress deliver a one-two sucker punch and kick them while they were down. more
If there had been only a presidential election, and no other major news events, in 2012, it still would’ve been a year to remember. more
A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year. more
Unless I hear some credible dissenting voices, I’m going to vote for 2012 as one of the worst years in recent history. more
The eight students and one teacher shuffled into the center of what was left of the dining room of a red-brick ranch home on a canal in Long Beach’s East End last Friday. more
The year is quickly coming to an end, and if you believe the hype, lawmakers appear to be nowhere close to making any breakthroughs and solving the fiscal crisis. more
There is a three-way race for the 4th Congressional District, which covers much of Nassau County’s south shore. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has represented the district since 1997 and is seeking her ninth term. more
Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives. more
Though most of the hype is surrounding this year’s presidential election, there are many other seats up for grabs this Election Day. more
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