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Once every 10 years, state legislatures across the country play a game known as reapportionment. After the federal census is completed, your elected state legislators will decide . . . more

5/17/19

Albany must pass sex harassment bills

After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more

5/9/19

Health insurers count on our silence

I didn’t attend many funerals in my childhood. One that I recall was for the father of a close childhood friend. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 5/3/19

Debt and taxes are killing us!

We’ve all heard the adage that the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. But today it’s more accurate to say that what’s also certain for most Americans are debt and taxes. more

5/3/19

Yeshiva University graduates will hear from Woodsburgh resident and United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the May 30 commencement. At left, President Donald Trump.

Ambassador to Israel David Friedman to be keynote speaker at Yeshiva University graduation

Woodsburgh resident and United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman will be Yeshiva University’s keynote speaker for the school’s 88th commencement at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 30. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/2/19

Lawrence village lead by Mayor Alex Edelman approved a $5.859 million spending budget for the fiscal year that begins on June 1.

Lawrence village taxes increase for third straight year

The approved 2019-20 Village of Lawrence operating budget of $5.859 million includes a $307,750 increase over the current fiscal plan of $5.551 million and an uptick in the tax rate per $100 of assessed value of $3.50 from $79.50 to $83. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/2/19

The vacant site at 175 Roger Ave. in Inwood that once housed Rockaway Metals has garnered interest from a Great Neck-based company.

175 Roger Avenue in Inwood generates interest

There is interest in the vacant and contaminated site at 175 Roger Avenue in Inwood as New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program application for the vacant building at 175 Roger Avenue from Inwood 175, LLC that is associated with the Great Neck-based AJM Capital II, LLC. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/2/19

The traffic pattern on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence has vehicles veering east and west in close quarters as the Nassau Expressway renovation project progresses.

Nassau Expressway project in Lawrence half done

Two decades after New York state said it planned to auction off the Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range, on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence, owner Marty Rosen said he has been told by state Department of Transportation officials that once the $130 million renovation of a .57-mile stretch of State Route 878 — also known as the Nassau Expressway — is completed, the state will move ahead with the auction. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/2/19

The giant Ferris wheel commands attention throughout the fairgrounds.

Excitement on the midway

Fair season has arrived — and the Empire State Fair is ready to kick things off. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/25/19

Five Towns Kiwanis members donated $1,860 to send children from active military families to camp this summer. From left were Tom Cohen, Dr Fred Seltzer, Chris Lindlsey, Kiwanis Governor Hank Baker, Nancy Baxter, Secretary Sean Lally and Five Towns President David Vines.

Five Towns Kiwanis sends children to summer camp

The Five Towns Kiwanis Club presented a check for $1,860 to the highest-ranking Kiwanian in New York state. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/25/19

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