Keyword: 'Peter King' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: Peter King

110 results total, viewing 41 - 50

We need more diversity, less ‘gotcha’ in elections

The Nov. 6 election was more of a groundswell than a seismic shift, yet it was significant. While many incumbents rode to relatively easy victories . . . more

11/16/18

2nd Congressional District, a model race

First-time congressional candidate Liuba Grechen Shirley liked to say she wasn’t a politician. And she wasn’t. The Amityville mother of two ran a strong race . . . more

11/16/18

The president’s party doesn’t care about the Empire State

By any measure, America is sharply divided over the presidency of Donald Trump. Even in a so-called blue state like New York, I know quite a few people who are avid Trump supporters, but . . . more

10/19/18

Stop politicizing the fight against MS-13

Bodies started turning up in South Shore parks and woodlands in the past year and a half: teenagers hacked to death with machetes or shot in the face by members of the ruthless El Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. more

6/14/18

MS-13 is nothing less than a major threat

The very first sentence of the U.S. Constitution sets as a goal to “insure domestic Tranquillity” for the American people. Protecting us from criminal elements in our midst is a key . . . more

6/1/18

The war on Republicans shaping up for November

If you’re a student of the Revolutionary War, you know that some of the greatest military battles took place on Long Island. There haven’t been any such conflicts here since that time, but . . . more

5/3/18

State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, reviewed a list of legislative proposals that address the termination of temporary protected status on a national scale.

Pushing back against TPS termination

Part six in an ongoing series. Read parts [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7] here. When temporary protected status for Haitians was revoked last November, TPS recipients from other countries … more

By Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Stieglitz | 4/26/18

The great Republican tax scam

In the coming weeks, many of us will be busy with — that is, distracted by — holiday preparations. December has traditionally been a time to tune out Washington political wrangling. This year is no time to check out, however. more

11/30/17

Residents, state officials react to tax reform

The House of Representatives’ tax-reform bill passed by a 227-to-205 vote on Nov. 16, paving the way for high-tax suburban regions like Long Island to be hit hard by tax increases while much of the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 11/23/17

Now, not later, is the time to reinforce our coast

In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . . more

10/19/17

« Prev | 1 … 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 … 11 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.