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Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature and a Republican candidate for Congress, held a press conference on July 31 in Mineola, where he called for his Democratic opponent, District Attorney Kathleen Rice, to explain her role at the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel she co-chaired.
Blakeman demands Rice defend time at Moreland
Seizing on controversy swirling around the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel that Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice co-chaired, Bruce Blakeman, who is running against her for Congress, called on Rice last Thursday to publicly explain her role at the panel, and to release emails and other documents from her time there. more
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L.I. might not become 'Waterworld,' but . . .
President Obama’s National Climate Assessment, released May 6, brought memories of August 2011’s great flood racing back to me. more
Saving the planet by shopping locally
It was a simple but profound thought that struck me as I recently read Anna Lappé’s “Diet for a Hot Planet” (Bloomsbury Press, 2010): Where and how we shop for our food –– and for everything else, for that matter –– is directly tied to the health of our planet. more
Rebuilding L.I. in a post-Sandy world
Last year, 2012, was a hot one. In fact, it was the hottest year on record for the continental U.S. more
After years of back-and-forth, an independent arbitration panel settled the contract dispute between the village and the PBA, awarding officers two retroactive 3.5 percent raises.
Rockville Centre police contract finally settled
After years of back-and-forth between the Village of Rockville Centre and the Police Benevolent Association, an arbitration panel has settled a longstanding contract dispute, giving the police … more
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Binding arbitration leads to higher taxes
We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes? more
Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert installed solar panels on his home five years ago to reduce his carbon footprint, but has notice a huge savings ever since. Within a year, Youngfert will be solely reaping the benefits of his decision.
Go green: it could cut your bill
Five years ago, Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert decided he wanted to do something positive for the environment — and save a little money, too. After receiving a free solar panel assessment, Youngfert installed solar panels on his home, and he has been witnessing an incredible savings on his electric bill ever since. more
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Putting the green back into green technology
In another step in its continuing effort to go green, the Town of Hempstead recently passed a cap on the permit application fees for solar panel installations, hoping to spur the growth of the … more
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Frank Mullahey of Confide Counseling, left, spoke to South Side Middle School students about the consequences of smoking during a program on safe choices on the second day of school. Other panelists included Rockville Centre Police Officer Jim Giovanniello, Judge Anthony Paradiso and Wayne Rothwell, a psychiatric social worker.
South Side Middle School students face big choices
South Side Middle School students in grades six, seven and eight attended a panel discussion titled Challenge to Choose Wisely on Sept. 8, their second day of classes, focusing on the challenges that await them in their teenage years. The theme of the hour-long program, which was presented three times during the day and tailored to each grade level, was making safe and smart choices. more
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