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Long Island state senators and Assembly members gathered at the Long Island Rail Road train station in Mineola last week, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to end her support of congestion pricing planned for New York City’s Financial District. Hochul says the program would provide cleaner air, better transit, and less gridlock on New York City's streets, while local electeds say it will create significant financial hardships for their constituents who need to drive into the city.
What L.ong Island electeds are saying to halt congestion pricing
They called it a “hidden tax” and even “highway robbery.” That’s how Long Island-based lawmakers described the impending congestion pricing system planned for New York City’s Financial District, and are calling on the governor to do away with it for good. more
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Helen Putelo of Malverne
Malverne woman remembered for helping others
Helen Putelo 7/27/1939 – 3/29/2023 Helen Putelo of Malverne passed away on March 29 at the age of 83 surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, … more
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is no stranger to statewide campaigns, coming within a half-million votes of toppling Andrew Cuomo back in 2014. But to have another chance at the executive mansion, Astorino first has to get through a crowded field of Republicans.
Rob Astorino looks to wipe away political polarization
There aren’t many people who can say they’ve come close to beating Andrew Cuomo — especially at the height of the former governor’s popularity. But Rob Astorino can. more
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Grab your ladle: The soup’s on the table
This column is back by popular demand. Well, in truth, only one reader, shivering through the freezing weather, remembered that I once wrote about winter soups, and asked me to do another one. more
What would congestion pricing mean for Long Islanders?
Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers. more
An evening of stand-up
Laugh the night away with some of the top comics on the circuit. more
NSWCA Secretary and West Hempstead Water District Commissioner Kenneth P. Wenthen Jr., far left; NSWCA Second Vice President William Schuckmann; NSWCA President Vincent Abbatiello, third from right; NSWCA Treasurer Lawrence F. Zaino Jr; and NSWCA First Vice President Michael F. Rich III awarded Raymond DeSimone, third from left, with the Nicholas J. Bartilucci Manhattan College Scholarship.
Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association award scholarship to high school grad
The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association — of which West Hempstead Water District Commissioner Kenneth P. Wenthen Jr. serves as secretary — has awarded its 2018 Nicholas … more
Actress Jordan Tyson was recently recognized as a part of YesBroadway’s 40 Under 40 for 2018.
Malverne actress Jordan Tyson jumps into the spotlight
Actress Jordan Tyson, a Malverne High School alumnus, was recently recognized as a part of YesBroadway’s 40 Under 40. As a person that spent part of her childhood in Baltimore, MD, Tyson’s earliest … more
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An estimated 200,000 women, men and children took to the streets of New York City for the 2018 Women's March, held Jan. 20, one year after President Trump was inaugurated.
Hundreds from Nassau take part in NYC Women's March
An estimated 200,000 men, women and children took to the streets of Manhattan for the second Women’s March, held on the first anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on … more
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'Dream the Impossible Dream' at BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "the Man of La Mancha," this weekend, at its venue in Elmont.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more
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