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The race for New York’s 4th Congressional District seat will be unlike races this year in most congressional districts around the country. That is, there is no surefire winner, and as things stand currently, the field is wide open to candidates from both major parities.
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By Brian Racow
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1/27/14
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When the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority imposed a wage freeze for Nassau County employees in March 2011, and renewed it in March 2012 and 2013, it explicitly applied the freeze to the wages of union workers subject to collective bargaining agreements. But NIFA meant the wage freeze to apply to all county employees, its current chairman, Jon Kaiman, recently contended.
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By Brian Racow
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1/20/14
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The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people.
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1/16/14
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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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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, 70, recently announced that she would not seek re-election to a 10th term in November. Citing her health as one of the main reasons for her departure from politics, …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/16/14
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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election to a 10th term in 2014. McCarthy, a lifelong resident of Mineola, was first elected to represent the 4th Congressional …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/8/14
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Nassau County’s response to Hurricane Sandy was the pinnacle of Ed Mangano’s first four years as county executive, prominent elected officials said during his inauguration ceremony on Jan. 2 at Bethpage High School.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/7/14
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In a New Year’s Eve surprise, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a popular Republican from Merrick, announced that he would step down at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 to become chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/31/13
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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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Bellmorites will head to the polls to vote in fire commissioner elections on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/5/13
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