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The New York state political scene has been turned upside down by the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No political wizard could have predicted that he would give up this job after so many years . . . more

8/12/21

That old town of Albany ain’t what it used to be

The general public has little or no idea how government works. Citizens may go to a town, city council or village board meeting, but they’re usually there for a brief visit about some neighborhood issue . . . more

6/24/21

Bishop Lionel Harvey, center, joins Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, at lectern, who announced the creation of a new police diversity committee.

Baldwinites appointed to police diversity board

Baldwinites Shajarah Williams, a community affairs police officer, and George Siberón, executive director of the Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association, have been appointed by Nassau County … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 6/17/21

J&J vaccine pause means safety checks work

The federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots . . . more

By Bruce Farber | 4/22/21

Newspapers don’t belong in state recycling bill

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state . . . more

4/1/21

Senior Dog Day, on March 11, showed that North Shore High School seniors can enjoy events with their peers while still adhering to Covid-19 safety guidelines.

Parents seeking to brighten senior year at North Shore High School

Lisa Albanese’s daughter, Gianna, a North Shore High School senior, is her fourth child to study in the North Shore School District. But Albanese, of Glen Head, said the pandemic has made … more

By Mike Conn | 3/18/21

Undocumented immigrants need relief, too

They rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs . . . more

3/11/21

Fighting the other epidemic: QAnon (Part 1)

Oddly, the most offensive remark made by a politician lately (and there are a lot to choose from) came from Marjorie Taylor Greene last month . . . more

3/4/21

Momentum builds to eliminate housing discrimination

The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 2/11/21

Jaiya, left, and his father Ravin Chetram are both members of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action committee.

Working to expand equality at Oyster Bay school district

Oyster Bay High School sophomore Jaiya Chetram, 15, spent many summer days advocating for change at rallies as the Black Lives Matter movement resurfaced amid the murder of George Floyd. Although the summer is over, Jaiya has not stopped advocating for change. He is working to raise awareness on issues regarding race in his school district, where he is a class president and takes on other responsibilities such as his involvement with the committee IDEA, which stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action. more

By Jennifer Corr | 11/27/20

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