Q. Behind my home is a large property with a very old, historic home on it. A contractor bought the property, since the home is abandoned, and wants to build three houses . . .
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1/31/14
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The race for New York’s 4th Congressional District seat will be unlike races this year in most congressional districts around the country. That is, there is no surefire winner, and as things stand currently, the field is wide open to candidates from both major parities.
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By Brian Racow
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1/27/14
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In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so.
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1/16/14
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Dear Santa:
We here at the Heralds have been hard at work all year, keeping readers up to date on all things local — government, education, business, crime, sports and culture.
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12/19/13
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This Sunday, Dec. 22, the Coral House in Baldwin is having a Santa Breakfast Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can have breakfast with Santa for $29.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids under 12. Kids …
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12/17/13
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Obamacare, the cornerstone of President Obama’s legislative agenda, is quickly becoming the epic failure of his legacy.
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11/21/13
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The first federal government shutdown in 17 years has reached Week 2. The catalyst? The debt limit. The accelerant? Obamacare.
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10/10/13
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Many South Shore homeowners are breathing easier thanks to Governor Cuomo’s decision last week to use money from the N.Y. State Housing Recovery Program to compensate those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, but whose flood insurance claims were rejected by FEMA because the damage had been caused by “earth movement” rather than directly by floodwaters.
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10/10/13
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Q. We’re not sure what to do about our neighbors who raised their house. They now have windows that look right down into ours, and their decks look over our privacy fence because they’re now so much higher.
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10/3/13
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Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last?
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10/3/13
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