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County legislative redistricting: a temptation for political avarice

The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more

7/26/12

'Have we seen this movie before?'

On Jan. 14, the New York Times reported that “President Obama on Friday announced an aggressive campaign to shrink the size of the federal government, a proposal less notable for its goal — the fight against bloat that has been embraced by every modern-day president — than for the political challenge it poses to a hostile Congress.” more

Hal Peterson | 2/1/12

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.

Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety

Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more

11/22/11

A classic caper: W.H. Internet vendor who allegedly stole $5 million is charged with wire fraud

If you have ever bought anything from the now-defunct Internet clothing vendor Classic Closeouts LLC, double check your credit card charges: the business’s owner, Daniel Greenberg, was charged … more

9/14/11

LIPA needs more oversight

To the Editor: I recently co-sponsored legislation in the New York State Senate that would, if passed, require the Long Island Power Authority to get approval from the New York State Public Service Commission before raising its rates. more

6/23/11

A shocking lack of sensitivity

Within the next couple of weeks, New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will make one of its most politically sensitive decisions — whether a historic downtown building just two blocks from the World Trade Center site can be torn down to make room for a mosque and Islamic cultural center. more

by Al D'Amato | 7/30/10

Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore urged state legislators to take action to protect babies from drop-side cribs at a public forum at Farmingdale State College in February. Above, the couple holds a photo of their son Bobby, who died in 2004 when he was strangled by a drop-side crib similar to the one behind them.

Drop-side crib ban passes Senate, Assembly

Legislation banning drop-side cribs passed in both houses of the State Legislature on Friday. A fatal design flaw in drop-side cribs killed two Bellmore-Merrick infants. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/29/10

The future of energy independence

On April 20, an explosion off the Gulf Coast on an oil rig leased by British Petroleum marked the unfortunate beginning of the worst oil spill in our nation’s history. more

Al D'Amato | 6/3/10

The great Goldman heist

The great Mayor Ed Koch used to say he’d like to take a pitchfork through the Wall Street executives who fleeced Americans over the past decade. more

Al D'Amato | 4/29/10

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg expressed outrage that the state Public Service Commission approved a water rate hike for Aqua New York.

State commission approves water rate hike

Residents of the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay will see their water bills rise. The New York State Public Service Commission approved a three-year rate hike plan for Aqua New York in a unanimous vote on Tuesday. more

Deirdre Krasula | 1/19/10

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