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On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more
People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more
The New York State Public Service Commission announced last week that it had lowered New York American Water Company’s requested rate increase, granting a first-year increase of $3.63 million — less than half of the $8.7 million requested by the company. more
Q. We bought a house two years ago and now have a 1-year-old. We both work, and most of our earnings pay for our mortgage. Any extra income is a necessity, which is why we have a tenant in our finished basement. more
On Monday, the first of three presidential debates is coming to Hofstra University. When Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off, Hofstra will become the first . . . more
Public and private pools are busy all over Long Island’s South Shore, and the Atlantic Ocean is finally warm enough for comfortable swimming. In any of those settings, an emphasis on safety . . . more
Nassau Community College is something of an oasis in the county’s heavily developed and industrialized hub. Venerable sycamore and maple trees line its narrow roads. In its center is . . . more
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
Given Albany’s vaunted position as the public corruption capital of America, you’d think the panel created in 2011 to oversee ethics and lobbying in New York’s executive branch and the Legislature would have more than enough work to keep it busy. more
Forgive us for being skeptical when we hear Gov. Andrew Cuomo use words like “transparent” and “reform” when he’s talking about his new 15-member Common Core Task Force . . . more
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