From his days as a cub reporter in Long Beach to the pinnacle of New York State politics as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Jerry Kremer tells all.
The sponsor of more than 250 …
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By Howard Schwach
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1/16/14
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By HOWARD SCHWACH
hschwach@liherald.com
In the diverse world we all live in, we go along with our jobs, our daily routines, our television shows and our other diversions.
While we do, …
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By Howard Schwach
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12/18/13
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A survey of more than 600 school board members across New York state found that 75 percent overwhelmingly oppose the education department’s plan to provide student data to a third-party vendor, …
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By Howard Schwach
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12/18/13
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The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a …
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By Brian Racow and Emily Webb
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12/11/13
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For years my sensitivities have rankled by the editorial boards of the local daily newspapers because they make determinations about school governance and education without the slightest knowledge of …
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By Howard Schwach
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12/10/13
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The evening of Nov. 13 was clearly a difficult one for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch.
Although, it was not like they hadn’t heard it all before. …
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By Howard Schwach
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11/26/13
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It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch.
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By Howard Schwach
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11/19/13
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East Rockaway resident Lisa Daniels, the Democratic challenger who lost decisively last week to incumbent County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) in the 7th Legislative District, announced just …
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By Howard Schwach and Jeff Bessen
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11/12/13
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With Veterans Day next Monday, of you can’t figure out the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, which fell on March 13 this year, then you are not alone.
A recent poll found that …
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By Howard Schwach
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11/5/13
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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/23/13
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