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Through a grant secured by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Friedberg JCC will get a full roof repair in the spring.
Oceanside JCC awarded $100K grant to repair aging roof
Friedberg JCC has received a $100,000 state grant to repair its roof, according to Associate Executive Director Roni Kleinman. more
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Aman Islam, 16, right, is a student at Valley Stream Central High School who has been advocating for gun safety since the Parkland shooting. He spoke on Jan. 26 at the “More Than a Moment” gun safety discussion at Oceanside Library.
Sen. Todd Kaminsky hosts gun safety forum at Oceanside Library
With Feb. 14 drawing near and marking the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. that left 17 dead, the nation’s legislators, students, parents and activists continue to fight for stricter gun policies. In New York, proposed gun reform laws could be passed in Albany as soon as this week, according to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky. more
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Some New Year’s wishes for our leaders
As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island. more
In Albany, create a suburban State Senate caucus
How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . . more
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Local officials help Island Park family that lost $30K slated for Sandy repairs
Like many living on Long Island’s South Shore, it has been a long, drawn out process for the Hassett family, of Island Park, to raise their home after Hurricane Sandy. It became even more difficult when they had $30,000 of federally awarded funds stolen from them in the spring. more
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Democrat Judy Griffin unseated Lynbrook resident Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District.
Brian Curran falls to Judy Griffin in 21st Assembly District
Democrat Judy Griffin defeated incumbent Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District in Tuesday’s election. Griffin, a Rockville Centre community activist and a former director of community outreach … more
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been named a special prosecutor to investigate charges that former State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused four women.
Nassau County D.A. named special prosecutor in Eric Schneiderman probe
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been appointed as a special prosecutor by Governor Cuomo to lead an investigation into allegations that former State Attorney General Eric … more
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Stamping out this spate of hate
Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . . more
Teachers carrying guns? Not here.
In times of crisis, it’s easy to overreact. President Trump overreacted when he called over the weekend for funding to train and arm teachers . . . more
After Parkland, the youth are leading change
"Why do we have to lead the change?” That was the question Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Ryan Deitsch asked Sen. Marco Rubio at a town hall forum . . . more
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