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Long Island’s future looks bright in 2016

Twenty-fifteen came and went, and yet, believe it or not, many Long Island residents are still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Rather than getting back on their feet, they are left waiting for promised relief. Even though the majority of displaced residents have returned to their homes . . . more

1/14/16

Albany should resolve to fight corruption

New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . . more

1/14/16

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined plans for 2016, as Long Island Association president Kevin Law, left, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, center, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone listened.

Business sector gives nod to Cuomo tax plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/14/16

Business sector gives nod to Cuomo tax plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/13/16

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

Common Core task force: We can only hope

Forgive us for being skeptical when we hear Gov. Andrew Cuomo use words like “transparent” and “reform” when he’s talking about his new 15-member Common Core Task Force . . . more

10/15/15

Can't the governor and the mayor just get along?

After a careful review of the bestseller lists over the past 10 years, I’ve found over a thousand books advising people how to get along when they’re under stress. more

9/10/15

When Mommy and Daddy fight, the kids always lose

De Blasio vs. Cuomo: The gloves are off! New Yorkers were treated to an early July Fourth fireworks show last week when . . . more

7/8/15

LONG BEACH, above, was inundated and much of its infrastructure destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, which pummeled the South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012.

With monster storms in mind, L.I. rebuilds

Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient. In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled. more

6/10/15

Let's start over with Common Core

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears locked in a political death spiral. Last year brought growing dissatisfaction with the State Education Department’s dysfunctional implementation of the new Common Core State Standards . . . more

4/30/15