Despite concerns, voting on two separate ballots is going smoothly, according to area residents.
Voters walking out of Covert Elementary School in Rockville Centre said that there was …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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4/19/16
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Nearly 10,000 people packed into Stage 3 at Grumman Studios in Bethpage on Wednesday night to hear Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
The real estate mogul began a raucous speech by …
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By Steve Smirti
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4/7/16
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Former president and potential first gentleman Bill Clinton will be speaking in Elmont on Tuesday in hopes of gaining support for his wife Hillary’s nomination before the April 19 presidential …
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By Steve Smirti
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4/4/16
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Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island.
The rally, organized by the …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/29/16
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In 2002, Hillary Clinton was rebuilding her tattered image –– and life. It was at that moment that our paths crossed, albeit only for a day. I’m happy they did.
Barring unforeseen events, I have little doubt that she will become the first woman president later this year, and someday in the distant future I’ll be able tell my grandchildren that I interviewed and photographed her.
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3/10/16
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There’s no doubt that the 2016 campaign for president has turned into a classic brawl, and neither major political party may ever be the same after Election Day. The Republicans are saddled with a few candidates who, if chosen, could lead to the splintering of the party for many years to come. And the Democratic contest . . .
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2/11/16
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Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach), who for nearly a month remained silent on whether he would seek the vacant State Senate seat left open by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, formally …
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By JEFFREY BESSEN and ANTHONY RIFILATO
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2/3/16
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We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . .
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1/28/16
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The presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature could be facing possible fines for several instances of failing to file campaign finance reports. The complaint against 13th District Legislator Norma Gonsalves comes after an investigation by Risa Sugarman, chief enforcement counsel for the New York State Board of Elections.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/29/15
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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