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State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left at lectern, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins announced that a package of tighter gun restrictions was passed by the State Legislature on Jan. 29.
Legislators tighten New York's gun laws
On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013. Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening … more
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The state of New York state is sound. Let’s keep it that way.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . . more
Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty expressed gratitude toward Gov. Andrew Cuomo for continuing to provide state aid to Island Park in his proposed budget, despite cutting the program for many other municipalities on Long Island.
Island Park one of few villages to receive state aid under Gov. Cuomo's proposed budget
Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019-20 budget, Long Island municipalities would lose up to about $15 million in state aid, with Island Park being among a few notable exceptions. more
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In extreme cases, a high tide can cause water to reach the doorway of the Francis Hegarty Elementary School. Issues with flooding throughout Island Park will be handled by a Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded flood mitigation project, which will soon enter its second of three phases.
$5 million awarded for second phase of Island Park drainage project
With the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy ap- proaching, funding was recently announced for Phase 2 of a three-part, $40 million mitigation project in Island Park, which will include an overhaul of the village’s storm drainage system and municipal bulkheads. more
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Republican State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller is being opposed by Democrat Juan Vides 20th AD.
Juan Vides challenges Melissa Miller in the 20th Assembly District
For the third time in four years, the Assembly race in the 20th District is an open and contested battle, as Juan Vides, an Oceanside businessman, and incumbent State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, a Republican and an Atlantic Beach resident, are the major party candidates. more
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Now’s the time to get involved in the election
The 2018 election is rapidly shaping up to be one of the most contentious in recent memory, if not in U.S. history. The nation is polarized, with people divided . . . more
Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, and Dr. Aaron Glatt, its chairman of medicine, discussed the medical science behind marijuana use.
SNCH poll: Residents split on legalizing pot
In 2014, New York joined 30 states that legalized marijuana use for medicinal purposes, allowing doctors to prescribe it and its derivatives for ailments ranging from epilepsy and chronic pain to … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off against actress Cynthia Nixon in a primary on Sept. 13. Above, the two debating at Hofstra University in August.
Sept. 13 is Primary Day in New York
New Yorkers headed to the polls to vote in the 2018 primaries on a Thursday, rather than a Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing his own primary challenge by "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky sponsored legislation that changes Primary Day from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in New York.
Primary Day is now on Sept. 13
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on March 1 that changes Primary Day in New York state from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13. more
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Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets
As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
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