City Council Vice President Anthony Eramo formally announced his candidacy on Tuesday for the open 20th Assembly District seat recently vacated by newly minted State Sen. Todd Kaminsky.
Eramo, a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/26/16
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Democratic State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky blasted Republican State Senate candidate Chris McGrath last week for saying in a recent interview with the Herald that former Senate Majority Leader Dean …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/13/16
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U.S. Rep. Peter King announced his support for Republican candidate Chris McGrath on Monday in the race for the 9th Senate District seat, the same day that Congresswoman Kathleen Rice threw her …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/8/16
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/1/16
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Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . .
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10/22/15
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New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie visited Valley Stream and other areas of the 22nd Assembly District on Sept. 1, meeting with residents and business owners as part of an effort to get more familiar with the state and its population’s concerns.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/16/15
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State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages announced the start of the Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge earlier this month, designed to encourage children to continue reading and learning …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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7/15/15
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State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky has introduced legislation that would require New York Rising to submit monthly reports to the State Legislature detailing the status of disaster funds allocated to …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/29/15
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Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . .
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4/2/15
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In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/7/15
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