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State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, left, a Democrat from Long Beach running for State Senate, called out his Republican opponent, attorney Chris McGrath, for not supporting the 'Clean Conscience Pledge."

Amid criticism from Republicans who have called him a “faux reformer” in his bid for the State Senate, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky on Monday signed a pledge circulated by good-government groups … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/1/16

Let the sun shine on Albany ethics negotiations

There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . . more

3/18/16

O'side man allegedly embezzled $111k from union

A former treasurer of Utility Workers Local 365 is charged with stealing more thant $111,000 from the union. He surrendered this morning to Nassau County District Attorney investigators. In … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/8/16

Albany must regain the public’s trust

We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . . more

1/28/16

Obama’s speech ended as it began, with a dream

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . . more

1/21/16

Labor Day and the American Dream

The American Dream isn’t as mystical as people may think. It’s a simple concept: If you’re willing to work hard . . . more

9/2/15

‘Scabby THE rat’ outside Oceanside High School. (Penny Frondelli/Herald)

Roofers Local 154 brings ‘Scabby the Rat’ to Oceanside

The rather ironically named Oceanside Union Free School District hired Brooklyn roofing contractor Proton Construction on the recommendation of the district architect, John Grillo, who is overseeing the roofing project at the high school. Roofers Local 154, however, unhappy that Proton has hired non-union workers, inflated a “Scabby the Rat” at the work site. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/19/15

The Oceanside Waldbaum’s is scheduled to close after its corporate owner, A&P, filed for bankruptcy.

Hundreds of jobs will be lost due to A&P bankruptcy

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is concerned that hundreds of workers across Long Island will lose their jobs now that the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company — A&P — has filed for bankruptcy. UFCW is the largest private-sector union in the nation, and represents the 30,000 workers at A&P. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/29/15

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

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