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The first federal government shutdown in 17 years has reached Week 2. The catalyst? The debt limit. The accelerant? Obamacare. more

10/10/13

Two of our Long Island Congressmen are worthy of praise

They say that “politics makes strange bedfellows.” While they are far from being alike, two members of Congress from Long Island are playing major roles in the ongoing debate about how to open up the government after a shutdown. more

10/10/13

Don't Obamacare-obsessed Republicans have better things to do?

You don’t have to be a Harvard Business School graduate to realize that the average voter has little or no respect for government, from the top down. more

9/26/13

Glenn Ingoglia (right), the president of the Island Park chamber of commerce, has announced his plans to run for village mayor. Ingoglia is pictured at a recent Sandy recovery event in Freeport.

Voice Party begins run for mayor, trustees

For more than 30 years, the Unity Party had dominated the election scene in Island Park, putting in office numerous mayors and village trustees. Now, however, Glen Ingoglia and a group of … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/28/13

Everything creative!

In Franklin Square since February, T & M Unique Bow-Tique & Party Palace is a work in progress. This colorful little shop is a true labor of love, the culmination of two artistic local moms who wanted to run a business while staying in town. more

7/29/13

Nassau voters less likely to vote along party lines in November

Are you a Democrat? Time to move to Long Island. For decades, the suburbs of Long Island have been perceived as a political safe haven for members of the Republican Party. more

7/17/13

R.I.P., GOP

The Republican Party, according to historians, was created in 1875. Its founders called it the Gallant Old Party, and it eventually got the nickname GOP. Around the same time, the party adopted the elephant as its symbol. more

7/17/13

An alternative to the after-prom bacchanal

From time to time, I wonder what happened to Kiki. I interviewed her at a pizzeria in downtown Merrick in June 2004. At the time, she was 16 and a Calhoun High School junior. And she drank –– a lot. more

6/13/13

The post-prom party, a relief valve for teens

High school seniors will soon face a potentially life-altering decision only days before they graduate –– to drink or not to drink on prom night. more

6/13/13

Why bother governing when you can hunt for scandals?

There are all kinds of words that come to mind when we talk about our federal government and how it functions. more

6/6/13

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