In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate.
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2/28/13
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There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field.
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2/21/13
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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NHL hockey has officially returned to the Nassau Coliseum.
On Saturday, Jan. 19, more than 16,000 people arrived at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale to watch the Islanders kick off the 2013 season against the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders lost the game, 2-1, but the team’s presence alone represented a “win” for hockey fans, who endured a four month-long lockout that kept them from watching Nassau County’s lone professional sports team.
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By David Weingrad
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1/24/13
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Unless I hear some credible dissenting voices, I’m going to vote for 2012 as one of the worst years in recent history.
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1/3/13
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Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us.
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12/20/12
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For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption.
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12/13/12
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Several Five Towns congregations and other organizations will hold a rally in support of Israel on Monday, Nov. 26 during this latest round of hostilities.
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11/23/12
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The two candidates revealed stark differences when it came to their stance on how Long Beach should address a projected deficit of nearly $10 million.
Harvey Weisenberg said that he has worked …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/26/12
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The Nassau County Legislature's majority leader, Peter Schmitt, a Republican from Massapequa, died at 11:55 a.m. on Oct. 3 after suffering a heart attack, sources said.
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By Alex Costello
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10/3/12
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