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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages speaking on the state of the ‘Black economy,’ the benefits of recent legislation, and the impact of current congressional gridlock on government spending.
Exploring the intersection of race and economics on Long Island
A recent forum hosted by Empire State Voices and the Economic Security Project offered a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of race and economics in Long Island, featuring Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and community activists. more
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Why the county comptroller is telling you to grieve your taxes
Taxes are a certainty in life. Residents’ property taxes fund schools, special districts such as water, sanitation and sewers, as well as county and town municipalities. However, … more
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Fighting the good fight against conspiracies (Part 2)
America has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963. more
What happened to civic responsibility?
The events at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and the exhortations by some elected officials leading up to them got me to thinking about civic responsibility and our nation’s future. 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
Our future depends on immigrants
When I met Nelson Melgar, the only thing we thought united us was a shared concern for our community. We met by chance at an event at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County . . . more
Mill Brook residents decry Green Acres Mall PILOT
A vociferous crowd of about 100 residents packed the gymnasium at the Forest Road Elementary School on Nov. 2 for a monthly Mill Brook Civic Association meeting. The primary topic of interest was the … more
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South Nassau hospital has the right prescription
It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Sandy extensively damaged the Long Beach Medical Center and indirectly led to its closure. Its absence still looms large . . . more
New York Cosmos plan for Elmont school comes up short
A plan to transform an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, in Elmont, by professional soccer team the New York Cosmos has failed to reach its funding … more
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Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.
Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park
About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more
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