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An air pump at a West Hempstead Exxon station.
Hempstead battling decision barring free-air ordinance
The Town of Hempstead is fighting a court decision that temporarily bars it from requiring gas station owners to provide free compressed air 24 hours a day so drivers can fill their tires. more
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Partisan politics trumps national security
President Trump’s controversial travel ban suffered a setback when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to uphold the block on his executive order. The ruling . . . more
Tom Brady, a champion for the ages
Over the years, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick have been the objects of some justified — and some vicious — criticism. But Sunday night’s . . . more
Judge 'struck by the two sides' of L.B. man who drugged, raped woman
Dennis Edison’s hands once saved a drowning boy when no Long Beach lifeguards were on duty. In 2009, they gripped the handlebars of a bike that he rode thousands of miles to raise money for a 6-month-old with a rare disease. But on Oct. 14, Edison’s hands sat tightly clenched in handcuffs behind his back as two officers led him into the courtroom. more
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Court allows parents to file claim against Long Beach schools
A Nassau County Supreme Court judge granted a motion on July 26 for five parents to file a late claim against the Long Beach School District, accusing it of failing to act on complaints of abuse of their severely autistic children by their former special education teacher. more
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Dean Skelos fought through reporters after his sentencing in May. His legal team is citing a recent Supreme Court decision in his appeal.
Skeloses appeal case
Dean and Adam Skelos have officially appealed their corruption sentences, and are now petitioning to remain out of prison until the appeals process is complete. The father and son were sentenced … more
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Reclaim New York Executive Director Brandon Muir, left, and attorney Dennis J. Saffran discussed the New York Transparency Project on Tuesday in Mineola.
Elmont School District sued by transparency group
The nonprofit group Reclaim New York filed a lawsuit on June 7 in Nassau County Supreme Court against the Elmont School District for failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Law … more
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To nominate a potential justice, or not to nominate
The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia set off an immediate debate about whether President Obama should be able to fill the vacant seat in an election year. Politics are clearly on Obama’s mind . . . more
The Singas election campaign took the Town of Hempstead to the Supreme Court in order to obtain copies of financial disclosure documents requested under the Freedom of Information Law.
Supreme Court directs town to turn over documents
A State Supreme Court ruled in mid-November that the Town of Hempstead must provide copies of the financial disclosure statements filed by former Town Supervisor Kate Murray and other town officials that were requested under the Freedom of Information Law. The FOIL was filed by the Madeline Singas election campaign, which received permission to view the financial disclosure documents, but not to copy them. more
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The Superblock ruling means that the city is on the hook for a whopping $19 million.
Long Beach Superblock appeal denied
In what has been described as a setback for the city in the long and tedious legal saga involving the Superblock, the New York State Court of Appeals has rejected Long Beach’s appeal of a ruling … more
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