The Hewlewtt-Woodmere and Lawrence operating budgets for the 2017-18 school year were approved by district residents Tuesday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/16/17
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In his news conference last Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act quickly and simultaneously.
Even without a new president, Congress last week . . .
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1/19/17
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It’s amazing what President-elect Donald Trump can accomplish with just 140 characters. His use of Twitter has drawn criticism from the mainstream media as well as Democrats on Capitol Hill, but . . .
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1/13/17
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We are close to the end of what has been a historic year. So many things happened affecting so many people . . .
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12/22/16
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With the rise of hate speech on the internet, especially by anti-Semites, and the rash of post-election incidents, terrorism on social media has become a hot topic and was the subject of a presentation by Rick Eaton, senior researcher of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, at Young Israel of Hewlett on Dec. 4.
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By Diana Colapietro
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12/14/16
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Elections for commissioners in six fire districts and a water district were conducted Tuesday night. All terms are five years except where indicated.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/13/16
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On Tuesday residents in the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Bay, Inwood, Meadowmere Park, North Lawrence and Woodmere fire districts can go to the polls and vote for their respective fire commissioners. Most terms are five years, except for special cases. The terms begin on Jan. 1.
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By Jeff Bessen and Diana Colapietro
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12/7/16
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In this time of Thanksgiving, we would do well to recognize the strength of our democracy and be thankful we can vote freely for whomever we choose. I urge all of the protesters and naysayers to put down your signs and give President-elect Trump a chance . . .
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11/23/16
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Life has taken another turn, not unexpected. My dad, who is 97, had a major heart attack early this week while at home in Florida.
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11/17/16
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Americans are understandably proud of our democracy. As a nation, we represent a beacon of hope for the world. The sad thing is . . .
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11/17/16
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