In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry.
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3/26/15
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As promised, the new Republican-controlled Congress sent the White House legislation that would have approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. As expected, President Obama . . .
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3/4/15
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We New Yorkers are enduring one of the bitterest winters in the last 25 years. Gasoline prices may be low . . .
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3/4/15
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The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group.
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2/19/15
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The students in Stacey Madden’s class at School No. 4 were thrilled to receive a letter from President Obama after sending their ideas for an updated presidential seal to the White House several …
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2/18/15
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The outcome of the race in the Nassau County Legislature's 19th District could prove key to whether the Legislature’s Republican majority is able to secure a supermajority, which is needed to borrow money or override a county executive’s veto.
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By Brian Racow
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2/4/15
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Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues.
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1/29/15
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Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . .
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1/29/15
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For three days, Pablo C. wandered the 120,000- square-mile Sonoran Desert in southwest Arizona, where temperatures can reach 118 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. He was a teenager, alone, with no food or water.
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By Laura Schofer
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12/20/14
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He has talked about it, and now he’s done it. After months of challenging Congress to act on illegal immigration, to pass legislation, the president has acted with the most expansive use of his presidential power.
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11/28/14
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