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The challenge of a Supreme Court that isn’t supreme

As a lawyer, I have the greatest respect for the American court system. Our country is one of the few in the world whose courts are not used for political vendettas, as is the case in Russia. That system is manipulated by one man, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and there are countless cases in which he has punished his political enemies by using the judicial system. more

By Jerry Kremer | 3/15/24

A moment of silence was observed during last week’s impromptu rally in front of the Nassau County Courthouse mourning states where abortion will be illegal now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

Protests erupt after Roe v. Wade falls

It started with a moment of silence. Then screams. And then it was a furious rage. That was the scene outside the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola on Friday in the hours following the U.S. … more

By Karina Kovac | 6/30/22

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned New York’s longstanding concealed weapons law last week.

Supreme Court rules against state gun law

State and local officials reacted swiftly, and angrily, to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 23 decision that invalidated New York State’s 111-year-old concealed carry law. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/30/22

A leaking Supreme Court puts us at risk

Let’s be clear. The calculated illegal leak of a draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is akin to leaking the launch codes for America’s nuclear arsenal. more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 5/26/22

Your voice is more important now than ever

It’s likely the eve of the destruction of Roe v. Wade — an act likely to be met with cheers or outrage, depending on which side of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case people land on. And what comes next could very well be up to your state legislator. more

5/26/22

Though a judge overturned a ban on the sale of new puppies imposed on Shake A Paw in Lynbrook, a woman said she was recently sold a sick dog there.

Woman alleges that Shake A Paw in Lynbrook sold her sick dogs

With her husband battling terminal cancer, Linda Bergfelder received a gift from her son Christopher. He tried to cheer her up by buying her a puppy from Shake A Paw in Lynbrook. Her glee turned to grief, however, when the Yorkie, Gizmo, suddenly got sick. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/28/22

A Nassau County judge ruled that Shake A Paw stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville can resume selling new dogs, ending a three-month ban amid a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Letitia James, which claimed the businesses knowingly sold sick puppies.

Judge lifts sales ban for Shake A Paw stores in Lynbrook, Hicksville

A Nassau County judge has overturned a ban on Shake A Paw stores from selling new puppies at the company’s Lynbrook and Hicksville locations. State Attorney General Letitia James had levied the ban in December, accusing the businesses of knowingly selling sick dogs. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/14/22

A Nassau County Supreme Court judge upheld a temporary restraining order prohibiting Shake a Paw stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville from purchasing new puppies they would then turn around and sell. Protesters demonstrated outside the Lynbrook store in October 2020 after state Attorney General Letitia James claimed the operation knowingly sold sick dogs.

Judge upholds temporary ban on Shake A Paw stores in Lynbrook, Hicksville from selling new puppies

Shake a Paw won’t be selling any puppies, at least for now, after a Nassau County judge upheld a temporary restraining order against the company’s two stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/17/22

The score will too often be 6-3 in the Supreme Court

We live in a world where sports matchups of almost any kind are totally unpredictable. Whether it’s football, baseball, basketball or hockey . . . more

3/10/22

In the aftermath of Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker’s rejection of Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate on Monday, the Oceanside School District will go mask optional for students and staff for the time being.

Oceanside schools go mask optional

When news broke on Monday night that a State Supreme Court judge in Nassau County had ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional, many parents immediately wondered how that would affect their school-age children. Oceanside Superintendent of Schools Dr. Phyllis Harrington sent a letter to district parents and staff on Monday night that the district will go mask optional for now. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/25/22

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