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The Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow has faced criticism from state governing bodies and advocacy groups in recent years.
County must appoint jail oversight committee
A New York State Supreme Court justice has ordered Nassau County to appoint a seven-member committee to oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March 2012 by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which said it had received hundreds of complaints from inmates about poor conditions and treatment at the jail. more
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Max Sicherman
Employment Law
Q: I’ve been employed as an accountant with a municipality in Suffolk County for the past 8 years. I recently received notice that the municipality is seeking my termination for misconduct … more
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Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Joel Asarch, a longtime Long Beach resident, died at age 60 on March 3.
Joel Asarch, county Supreme Court judge, dies at 60
Nassau County Supreme Court Justice and longtime Long Beach resident Joel Asarch, who spent 12 years overseeing guardianship cases and advocating for those who could not help themselves, died on … more
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Long Beach MLK Center co-chair James Hodge, third from left, at back, and other protesters at the Aug. 2 rally.
Youth agencies ‘held hostage’
“You may think it’s a little extreme to come out here with two coffins, but I think this is extreme,” said Thomas Sapp as he stood on the steps of Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola and pointed to a photo of his late son, Kareem, who was murdered in Uniondale in 2007. “Our youth must come first.” more
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Firing, amid shouts, in a crowded movie theater
Reasonable citizens of all parties, from way liberal to far right, agree that while the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, we can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater if there’s no fire. more
In a season of cynicism, an inspiring decision
Those Founding Fathers knew what they were doing. Checks and balances worked last week, as the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 decision that surprised pretty much everybody. more
Two momentous rulings from the Supremes
Last week, the Supreme Court, in all of its glory, decided on two monumental cases. more
Expect sweet talk from the insurance companies
Everybody needs a friend. Whether it’s a family member, a public-school buddy or your faithful dog, it’s comforting to have that one person or thing you can turn to in times of need. more
Some CrossFit members say that the training program has changed their lives, and that the gym’s owners have made attempts to address noise.
Fitness … to the extreme
Long Beach resident and surfer Raymond Smith said he was looking for a way to shed some pounds to get in better shape — and get lighter on his board. Instead of joining a gym, Smith said, … more
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Morris Kramer, pictured above at the Starbucks in Long Beach, a civic and environmental activist from Atlantic Beach, scored a historic Supreme Court victory in June 1969 that overturned restrictive voting practices across the U.S.
Voice of the people –– Morris Kramer
First of two parts. In 1965, Morris Kramer, a 30-year-old bachelor who lived in Atlantic Beach with his mother, claimed that the Lawrence Public School District and the State of New York were discriminating against him. Kramer owned no property and had no children in the schools, so, by state law at the time, he couldn’t vote in a school district election. That, he said, violated his constitutional rights. more
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