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The people have spoken — now let's get to work

There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more

11/13/14

Can we really legislate sexual behavior?

As we prepare our young women for college, we must not forget “the talk” about how they can keep themselves safe. more

10/2/14

Sharpton's rants aside, the NYPD is doing a great job

Bill Bratton, the commissioner of the New York City Police Department, has decades of professional experience in law enforcement. He is decorated and well recognized in the field . . . more

8/20/14

Mr. Suozzi, the State Senate's in good hands, thanks

We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010. more

7/30/14

The Class of 2013 had a graduation rate of 94.8 percent, a number that has continued to climb every year. Above are South High School graduates last year.

Graduation rates on the rise in Valley Stream

Graduation rates are steadily rising in the Valley Stream Central High School District, according to figures recently released from the New York State Department of Education. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/10/14

Joseph DiSibio and Toni Pomerantz will take the reins of the District 13 board for the 2014-15 school year.

High school board shakeup

Nearly half of the Valley Stream Central High School District’s Board of Education seats will be filled by trustees who didn’t serve there last year. Following reorganization meetings for the three elementary districts on Monday, four of the nine seats will change hands for the 2014-15 school years. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/9/14

Don't believe the hype — New York is a moderate state

At every turn, it appears that our state is being pushed further and further to the left. more

7/2/14

Long Beach's Steve Adelson, master of the Chapman Stick, performs with his pals Chieli Minucci and Frank Bellucci (aka the Ucci Brothers) and special guest Rachel Z on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

6/25/14

From Levittown to Las Vegas

The creation of Levittown in 1947 fueled Nassau County’s growth from 672,000 people in 1950 to 1.3 million in 1960. Similarly, the suburbs of Las Vegas ballooned the population of Clark County, Nevada, by 576,000 from 2000 to 2010. more

5/22/14

Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.

Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits

One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/14

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