On Monday, New Yorkers — in particular, state workers — anxiously awaited news on whether the state Legislature would pass a series of emergency bills to cut spending and stave off a government shutdown.
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6/20/10
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While driving down a dark street you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. It’s definitely not a patrol car, and it doesn’t appear to be the typical model used as an unmarked police vehicle.
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6/14/10
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Though the temperatures fluctuated wildly last month, summer unofficially kicked off last weekend, and the hottest days of the year are fast approaching. Before you take off for the beach or the park, it’s important to take precautions.
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6/4/10
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We all think it: Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer. For many Americans it means dusting off the grill and making the pool water sparkle. It means big sales at the stores. It means hot dogs, baseball and a three-day weekend. It means that spring is on its way out and the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer are on the way in.
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5/28/10
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Hundreds of thousands of temporary census workers are knocking on millions of doors in their neighborhoods across the country as the U.S. Census Bureau continues its efforts to count everyone living in the United States.
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5/20/10
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Difficult economic times call for strong leadership on the Board of Education in West Hempstead — trustees who possess a variety of traits and skills, including experience, …
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5/13/10
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The Herald urges residents to cast “yes” votes on the proposed Malverne and West Hempstead school districts’ budgets, as both manage to simultaneously limit spending and preserve …
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5/13/10
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Scott Brinton, senior editor of the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds, has been named a finalist in two categories –– News and Editorial Writing –– in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards competition.
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5/13/10
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After some seven years of studies, community meetings, press conferences and tens of millions of dollars spent on planning and consultants, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum remains an aging concrete behemoth surrounded by 77 acres of cracking asphalt. It is a glaring eyesore in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties.
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5/6/10
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On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year.
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4/30/10
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