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Will Washington soon be unchecked and unbalanced?
Some who are opposed to Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination are blurring the line between confirming a justice to fill a vacancy and the so-called “packing” of the court. Using this nomination to justify court packing . . . more
The Brandeis School in Lawrence is being sued for negligence relating to an incident of alleged sexual abuse by a former teacher that ended roughly 16 years ago.
Former Brandeis English teacher accused of sexual abuse
An Atlantic Beach resident who formerly taught English at The Brandeis School in Lawrence has been accused of sexually abusing a student for five years beginning when he was just 13, according to a court petition filed on Feb. 24. more
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A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of the county and its townships in a legal dispute over the distribution of state sales tax.
Judge rules for county in sales tax dispute
A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of the county and its various townships on July 26 in a dispute over the distribution of state sales tax revenue to villages. more
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South Nassau Communities Hospital received approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals to move forward with plans to construct a $40 million medical arts pavilion on the former Long Beach Medical Center property.
Zoning board OKs site for Long Beach medical pavilion
The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday gave South Nassau Communities Hospital the OK to move forward with plans to build a $40 million medical pavilion on the former Long Beach Medical … more
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Last month, a Nassau County State Supreme Court judge ordered the city to reinstate a building permit granted to a developer that the Zoning Board of Appeals revoked in 2003.
Judge rules on Long Beach condo permit at center of $50 million lawsuit
A Nassau County State Supreme Court judge recently ordered the city to reinstate a building permit that was granted to a developer planning an oceanfront condominium project, but revoked by the … more
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Some residents in the Hewlett Avenue neighborhood in which an expansion of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church was planned pushed back against the proposal, and eventually sued the Hempstead Town Board of Appeals for approving the project. On Aug. 28, a State Supreme Court judge ruled that the board erred in approving the expansion.
Court overturns Merrick church zoning decision
The State Supreme Court on Aug. 28 reversed the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals’ 2017 decision to allow the construction of a community center at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. more
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Online sales tax would aid small businesses
Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more
Business owners across Long Island gathered at the P.C. Richard & Son in Plainview earlier this month to push for legislation mandating online state sales taxes in New York and to urge online retailers to begin collecting sales taxes.
Rockville Centre business owners weigh in on potential online sales tax law
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 21 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair will allow states to mandate a sales tax for items purchased online from out-of-state retailers — and many local retailers want New York to ensure that a sales tax is charged regardless of the sites that online shoppers use. more
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Business owners across Long Island gathered at the P.C. Richard & Son in Plainview on Amazon Prime Day to push for legislation mandating online state sales taxes in New York and to urge online retailers to begin collecting sales taxes.
South Shore business owners rally for online sales tax equity
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Bellmore and Merrick business owners are calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field be-tween in-state and out-of-state online retailers. more
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor made it clear that she did not want to miss Monday night’s ALCS game during her visit at Hofstra University Law School on Monday.
'You can't give up who you are'
Part 4 in a Hispanic Heritage Month mini-series. Students in gray-and-black suits, carrying briefcases and backpacks, filled Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Theater at the Monroe Lecture Center on Monday, eagerly awaiting U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s arrival. more
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