If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls.
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Al D'Amato
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5/28/10
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We all think it: Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer. For many Americans it means dusting off the grill and making the pool water sparkle. It means big sales at the stores. It means hot dogs, baseball and a three-day weekend. It means that spring is on its way out and the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer are on the way in.
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5/28/10
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Reminiscent of ancient Rome, this exquisite multi-level salon and day spa provides myriad luxurious services, amenities and products.
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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5/20/10
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The Long Beach Civil Service Commission submitted a progress report to the state Civil Service Commission at the May 1 deadline.
David Ernest, a public information director for the state CSC, …
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JOSEPH KELLARD
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5/20/10
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When it comes to the concept of family, Lakeview Mercedes-Benz embraces it three-fold. Perhaps the country's oldest family-owned Mercedes-Benz dealership, Lakeview is now manned by its third generation.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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5/14/10
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On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year.
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4/30/10
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What must the Long Beach Civil Service Commission do to finally straighten out its operations after being rated among the worst government-employment organizations in the state for decades?
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Joseph Kellard
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4/7/10
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced Wednesday that her office will conduct an investigation into possible criminal activity by members of the Long Beach Civil Service Commission …
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Joseph Kellard
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3/31/10
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Only a year ago, the New York State Legislature was wrangling behind closed doors over a deal to bail out the fiscally troubled Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The agreement, which imposed a commuter payroll tax on counties served by the MTA, including Nassau County, was supposed to put the authority on a sound financial footing.
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3/26/10
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The state Civil Service Commission is preparing an updated report on the Long Beach Civil Service Commission that it may release by next week.
“There is a report that is in the process of …
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JOSEPH KELLARD
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3/10/10
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