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Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted with this son Adam of corruption earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, Above, Skelos and son leaving court after their conviction.
Convicted majority leader, son seek community service, not prison time
Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month. more
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State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages spoke at an anti-VLT rally on Jan. 30. A bill to repeal legislation allowing VLTs on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. She co sponsored a similar bill in the Assembly.
Bills threaten VLT facility
A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat … more
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What do we do if Indian Point springs a radiation leak?
At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements. more
New York state must raise the age
We don’t need brain studies to tell us that teenagers, particularly 16- to 18-year-olds, often act impulsively, with seeming disregard for the consequences of their actions. more
The battle for Dean Skelos’s seat begins to take shape
The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary. more
Follow the journey of a trio of young singers from Chicago looking for their big break in BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Dreamgirls" at its venue in Elmont, weekends through Feb. 28.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more...Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more
Todd Kaminsky
Kaminsky and McGrath run for the State Senate
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 … more
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New York is one of only two states that prosecutes non-violent 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, is calling on state lawmakers to change that.
Legislator wants state to ‘raise the age’
Flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers and representatives of Long Island nonprofit groups on Monday, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, called on the State Legislature to pass a measure that would “raise the age” of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more
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Albany must regain the public’s trust
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 . . . more
A DPW truck plowed Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway during last year's first winter storm.
Cuomo addresses mounting coastal flooding concerns
Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a press conference at 12:30 p.m. to address mounting travel and flood concerns related to Saturday's snowfall. more
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