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Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach High School's 17th New York State wrestling champion on Saturday evening in Albany.
Long Beach's Sibomana wins state wrestling title
Only 14 years old, Dunia Sibomana has already experienced a life’s worth of tragedy and triumph. On Saturday evening at Albany’s MVP Arena, the eighth-grader from Long Beach etched … more
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Redistricting is a process designed to fail
In chess, you can’t control the game unless you control the board. The same can be said about politics, and since the early days of the republic, state legislatures . . . more
Nassau County Republicans backed Lee Zeldin’s gubernatorial campaign last week with the hopes of delivering the governor’s mansion back to the GOP for the first time since George Pataki left office in 2006.
Long Island Republicans back Lee Zeldin for governor
Republicans — at least those in Nassau County — believe they have a chance to reclaim the governor’s mansion this year, and are throwing their support behind U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin to … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky won't seek re-election. The second Long Island Democrat to bow out in two days.
Kaminsky won’t run for re-election
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall. more
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State Assemblyman Michael Montesano has said he opposes suspending those investigations.
Bill curtails Assembly debate to 15 minutes
Republicans in the Assembly were blindsided by the Democrats in January when the majority  introduced a resolution to limit the time that a bill could be discussed, Assemblyman Michael Montesano … more
Assemblyman John Mikulin spoke out against the cut to library construction aid.
Libraries speak out against state budget
Members of the State Assembly and executives of the Levittown and Seaford public libraries gathered at a news conference at the Levittown facility last Friday to discuss Gov. Kathy Hochul’s … more
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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
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No school district should overturn mask mandate
In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy. more
Rockville Centre Board of Education President John O’Shea did not say whether the district would vote on whether to lift the mask mandate for students.
Rockville Centre parents split on mask mandates for schools
The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Rockville Centre since County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 6, at which he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more
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Parents in Lynbrook and East Rockaway have mixed feelings about County Executive Bruce Blakeman signing an executive order in the attempt to outlaw mask mandates.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway parents split on mask mandates in schools
The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Lynbrook and East Rockaway after County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 3, at which he announced that he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more
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