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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. more
Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more
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We all deserve a chance to pursue our dreams
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 14 years — a time period during which mere adjustments for inflation would now have it over $10. more
Where’s the county’s plan for opioid settlement funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with . . . more
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Lorna Atmore is the first Black woman to serve as the Nassau County Police Department’s chief of support.
NCPD names first Black woman as chief of support
For the first time in Nassau Police Department history, a Black woman has been promoted to the position of chief of support. Lorna Atmore, a 25-year member of NCPD, was promoted to the chief of … more
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Resolve to monitor your mental health in 2021
Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . . more
The Volpe family — from left, Bernadette, Camryn, Carsyn, Al and Cayden — were the beneficiaries of a recent fundraiser at The Merge Salon in North Bellmore. At “Brave the Shave,” Carsyn’s supporters were invited to shave their heads in solidarity with the 11-year-old, whose neuroblastoma relapsed earlier this month.
North Bellmore community ‘braves the shave’ for Saw Mill sixth grader
North Bellmore resident Carsyn Volpe spent Halloween the way no 11-year-old should. more
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Merrick resident Meredith Wilson has started an initiative aimed at supporting law enforcement officials.
Pro-police signs pop up in Bellmore-Merrick, surrounding areas
As the wife of a Nassau County Police Department sergeant, Meredith Wilson, of Merrick, said she wanted to mobilize her community to show solidarity with the police. While out on a run recently, she … more
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