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How do I tax thee? Let me count the ways.

The Egyptian pharaohs, who ruled the Nile River Valley from 3150 B.C. to 30 B.C., favored what we call Keynesian macroeconomic theory. That is, they liked big-government projects — obelisks, temples, pyramids. more

Scott Brinton | 10/28/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

Woodmere cold case closed

A 24-year-old homicide case has finally been closed, as a Nassau County jury took approximately three hours on Monday to return a guilty verdict for Lewis Slaughter, 61, in the 1986 murder of Woodmere resident Samuel Quentzel. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/27/10

Lawrence's Ryan Fredericks rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown to help the Golden Tornadoes knock off previously unbeaten Lynbrook, 23-22, on Homecoming last Saturday.

Homecoming Heroes

Lawrence held off Lynbrook, 23-22, in a rematch of last year's Nassau Conference III championship game. more

Tony Bellissimo | 10/27/10

Has anti-gay hate and violence reached a critical mass?

The recent attack of a 14-year-old student on a Nassau BOCES school bus reminds us that anti-gay hate and bullying is as big a problem locally as it is across the country. more

Andy Peters | 10/21/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/20/10

Kids have fun with pumpkins at the Rock Hall Country Fair.

Historic Halloween hauntings at Old Bethpage Village and other weekend happenings

The Halloween spirit abounds in the area. There’s much to see and do, before the candy-fest arrives next Sunday. Here’s a roundup of some places to go this weekend and next. more

Karen Bloom | 10/20/10

The debate hall at Hofstra about an hour before the event began.

Hofstra hosts first gubernatorial debate

The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University was the site for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election.Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino were … more

Mike Caputo | 10/18/10

Teachers from the Hicksville School District turned out in force to protest the proposed elimination of the county guarantee that it will pay for property-tax challenges, saying the plan would mean higher property taxes and reduced services for the schools.

Vote on county property-tax plan to take place by Oct. 29

The Nassau Legislature's hearing on its 2011 budget became heated on Monday over a proposal to nix the county's longstanding guarantee to pay for property owners' challenges to its tax assessments. If passed, the plan would effectively shift that burden to school districts and towns. more

David Weingrad and Scott Brinton | 10/18/10

Protesters lobby against property-tax plan

Dozens of protesters from throughout Nassau County converged on the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday morning to see whether the county Legislature would vote on a proposal to nix the county’s guarantee that it will pay for challenges to property owners’ assessments. more

David Weingrad | 10/18/10