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Nearly 500 people streamed through the Baldwin Public Library Job Fair on Sept 13. Some looked sharp and professional; others wore suits that looked as if they hadn’t seen the light of day in decades. Many carried resumes, briefcases and hopeful looks. But the thing on everyone’s mind that sunny morning, as a touch of fall crispness graced the air, could be summed up in a single word: work. more
With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more
This time last year, the Herald evaluated Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s midterm progress. We graded him on how well he had followed through with his campaign promises and how effectively he had dealt with the major issues facing the county. more
When Matt Stein, 18, of Oceanside, signed up to be a camp counselor three years ago, he didn’t realize that he was about to embark on one of the most rewarding journeys of his life. But now, … more
Thousands of colleges across the country are abuzz again as new and returning students have begun their academic studies. But one group that isn’t there is the class of 2012. more
With a broken shoe, Linda, who, like everyone else, would only offer her first name, tried to tape the strap on her sandal before entering the job fair held at East Meadow High School. more
When District 30’s schools close for summer break, the buildings are anything but empty. The schools are cleaned from top to bottom, a job that couldn’t be accomplished without a dedicated staff of summer workers. more
As if one stimulus package wasn’t enough, President Obama has proposed giving hundreds of billions of dollars in additional federal funding to struggling state and municipal governments to hire more teachers, firefighters and policemen. more
Last Friday, the jobs report indicated that the U.S. economy created only 80,000 jobs in the month of June. more
The national housing crisis has hit a little too close to home. On Long Island, foreclosure rates have soared through the roof, with rates rising 50 percent in Suffolk County and nearly 34 percent in Nassau County. more
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