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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in a disgusting display of political favoritism, pitted his union’s members against New York City police officers . . . more

8/27/14

Sherwyn Besson and Betsy Benedith (left to right) are two of three former teachers at Malverne High School who are suing the Malverne Union Free School District and top-ranking school officials for racial discrimination.

Judge rules teachers’ lawsuits can go to trial

There were new developments last week in the racial discrimination cases against the Malverne school district and its top administrators by three former Malverne High School teachers. U.S. District Judge Arthur D. Spatt denied the Malverne Union Free School District’s motions for a summary judgment, which would have dismissed the lawsuit. Instead, it will now go to trial. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/27/14

America is suffering from a lack of leadership

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a concise summary of recent international events: “To put it mildly, the world is a mess." more

8/6/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Put an end to gerrymandering in November

An important item will be on the ballot in November, the passage of which would do more to benefit New York state government in the future than any individual we elect. more

7/16/14

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.

County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike

Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/11/14

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at microphone, stopped at the Bellmore train station on Tuesday and criticized an MTA/LIRR plan to bus commuters into New York City in the event of an LIRR strike in July. She was joined here by Councilwoman Angie Cullin, lower left, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Councilman Gary Hudes, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Councilman James Darcy.

Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray lambastes LIRR

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/25/14

MTA officials and LIRR Unions have not settled their dispute.

Possible LIRR strike nears as MTA and Unions continue contract deadlock

There are six weeks remaining in the current LIRR contract deadline before railroad laborers may go on strike. According to officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the LIRR … more

By Stapha Charleme | 6/18/14

They're all in a huff over the president's executive orders

Time goes by quickly. We’re well into April, and there seems to be so much to do and so little time to do it. Except when you’re Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. more

4/17/14

Imagining a world free of nuclear arms

Journalism lost one of its greats last week. Jonathan Schell, a best-selling nonfiction author, columnist and correspondent for The New Yorker, Newsday and The Nation, died . . . more

By Scott Brinton | 4/3/14

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