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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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China, U.S. on a collision course with Earth
World leaders — and a throng of environmentalists and reporters — descended on Copenhagen last week for the 2009 Climate Conference convened by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And what a raucous show it was, with 1,000 black-masked “protesters” getting arrested after hurling bricks through windows and battling police. more
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Major Roger Colena, center, was among the members of the United States Volunteers members honored at the Lynbrook VFW last Saturday by Brigadier General Daniel Helix.
Local vets group tops in the country
Loyalty. That was the word United States Volunteer Brigadier General Daniel Helix used when he awarded the 11th New York Regiment USV-A unit with the USV Outstanding Unit and Honors Unit commendation — the highest award given — on Dec. 5. more
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Anna Anzalone (R) 4th District Court
2009 judicial races
The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more
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Gov. threatens school cuts, again
For the second straight year, school districts are facing the possibility of a midyear aid cut as Gov. Paterson seeks to plug New York state’s deficit. more
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Shaw Avenue School third-graders Joy Okafor and Jason Field work on a writing assignment in their class. Students will have extra time to sharpen their language arts skills because the ELA exam will be moved back three months this year.
State tests moved back
School districts will have more time to prepare students for this year’s state tests, but the schedule change caught some officials by surprise. more
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Getting out while the getting is good
President Obama is asking Gov. David Paterson, a fellow Democrat, to withdraw from the governor’s race, according to The New York Times. Paterson should consider obliging. As a matter of fact, why bother waiting until 2010? He should consider stepping down now. more
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Albert D’Agostino
Lawrence schools’ attorney wins appeal
The New York State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the attorney who represents the Lawrence School District, reversing the state comptroller's determination that he should be removed from its pension system. Following the Aug. 20 decision, the state must repay the lawyer’s missed pension payments within 30 days and reinstate him in the state retirement system. more
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Barra calls for repeal of new state fees
Assemblyman Robert Barra (R-Lynbrook) said he’s outraged at what he describes as a ”blatant money grab orchestrated by Gov. David Paterson and his cohorts in the state Legislature.” As part of the 2009-10 state budget, which he voted against, drivers licenses and registration fees will increase dramatically. more
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