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You heard the president: The state of our union is strong

As a senator, I was privileged to attend many State of the Union addresses . . . more

2/14/20

New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students. more

2/14/20

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Doing nothing about gun violence is not an option

We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them. more

By Laura Curran | 9/27/19

Dorothy Kafalas, a retired home economics teacher, attended the luncheon. Some retirees recognized Kafalas as their own teacher when they attended school in the district.

Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teachers Association is 'very important to teachers'

Pat Christy started teaching in upstate New York in September 1948, with a starting salary of $2,400 a year. Later, she said, she moved closer to her friends and family on Long Island to teach phys. … more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/30/19

Mark Steinberg, president of the Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers and a teacher for 35 years, will retire next month.

Mark Steinberg, Bellmore-Merrick teachers union president, to retire

Regardless of what Mark Steinberg taught in his science classes, he hopes his students left with a lasting, positive feeling. He affectionately refers to his classroom as “Steinberg’s World,” … more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/23/19

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen blasted a resolution put forth by Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney that, if passed, would no longer require a Town Board vote to give cost-of-living raises to appointed town officials.

Gillen criticizes $800,000 in raises for appointees

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen denounced a proposed measure on Aug. 2 that would extend civil-service worker pay scales to appointed employees, effectively giving them a combined $800,000 … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/6/18

The renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels were back in action at Jones Beach on Saturday. All flights for the Bethpage Air Show were canceled on Sunday, however, because of rain.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach grounded because of heavy rain

Jet fighters and a variety of vintage planes could be seen and heard streaking and roaring across the skies over Jones Beach State Park and as far north as Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh on … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/18

The State of the Union: improving

The president’s State of the Union address gave a good picture of the nation’s economy and the positive direction America is heading. And it offered hope that some of the more contentious issues we face might finally be addressed. more

2/8/18

Vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention

On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more

10/26/17

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