Since she became the first woman president of the Valley Stream Lions Club on July 29, Janet Mahabir made one of her priorities a reevaluation of which members served in which roles. She met with members individually, made a list of them and their strengths and weaknesses and moved people to committees that better reflected their expertise.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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10/12/15
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I’m seeing good news on all fronts this week, primarily because I choose to. This is a quest: I am seeking the comfort of upbeat stories.
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8/5/15
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Who would have thought that the Independent U.S. senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, would so quickly close the gap with presumed 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton?
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7/15/15
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After five years in which Nassau County has not reassessed property values, the county is moving toward refiguring all Nassau properties’ worth for 2019-20. The eventual reassessment could lead to higher property-tax bills for some residents, according to one expert.
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By Brian Racow
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6/10/15
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The bills came just days after it was revealed publicly that federal prosecutors are investigating Dean Skelos, Republican majority leader of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, in connection with AbTech Industries, an Arizona company that hired the latter and received a $12 million storm-water treatment contract from Nassau County, even though another company submitted a lower bid.
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By Brian Racow
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4/29/15
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I’m glad Hillary Clinton lost in 2008.
I worked hard for her. I raised money and I traveled to Iowa. I believed in her then.
Now I believe she’s even better prepared than before.
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4/10/15
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In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry.
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3/26/15
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As promised, the new Republican-controlled Congress sent the White House legislation that would have approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. As expected, President Obama . . .
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3/4/15
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We New Yorkers are enduring one of the bitterest winters in the last 25 years. Gasoline prices may be low . . .
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3/4/15
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The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group.
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2/19/15
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