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*** 1/2 out of *****Running time: 138 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 Drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality, nudity, and an intense action sequence.Director/producer/writer Robert Zemeckis has been … more
Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle. more
Regardless of whether you’re a politician in Washington or in Albany, the word “leader” is a big deal. There isn’t a member of Congress or a state legislator who doesn’t aspire to that title. more
Mayor Murray traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to attend events and activities sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). He also attended a special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event and visited several local Congress members. This is his report. more
Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray travelled to Washington, D.C. to attend the United States Conference of Mayors 80th Winter Meeting that took place this week. more
The year 2011 is coming to a rapid close. Like all other years, especially at this stage of my life, it has gone very quickly. more
Economic strength comes from a functional democracy. But when that democracy fails to act in the best interests of the people, we can expect chaos. Look at Western Europe — Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy. more
This column is about the dreaded “T” word. Not Trump. Not tea, as in Tea Party, but taxes. It’s a word that politicians utter only when they pledge not to raise them. In today’s political climate, no politician can win re-election if he or she dares to support a tax increase. more
In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more
The summer months tend to make all of us very lazy. Our minds wander, avoiding any kind of deep thinking. We focus on the hot weather, planned vacations, cookouts, sports and dozens of other mindless things. But whether we like it or not, the world around us continues to change, and we can’t ignore those changes. more
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