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Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice. That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences.
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By Seth Koslow
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8/29/24
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The Republican nominee for vice president, J.D. Vance, recently claimed that waves of Italian, Irish and German immigrants in the 19th century created “ethnic enclaves” and “inter-ethnic conflicts.”
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By Peter King
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8/29/24
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Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, or Lazarus rising from the dead, congestion pricing, sidelined earlier this year by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is due to rear its ugly head sometime later this year. The question is, what form will it take, and will it be any better than the past version?
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/29/24
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Joseph Barry has been named the new director of development at The De La Salle School in Freeport, a private Catholic middle school for boys, where he will lead fundraising efforts to support the education of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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by Avita John
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8/23/24
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On August 10, Hempstead Town officials held a street renaming ceremony in Levittown to honor the late John “Jack” Kilbride, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and longtime Freeport police officer, dedicating “Jack Kilbride USMC Way” in his memory.
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by Charles Shaw
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8/23/24
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At the Freeport Board of Education meeting on July 16, Fia Davis was named the new superintendent of schools, effective August 21, 2024, bringing extensive experience from her leadership roles in New York City Public Schools.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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8/23/24
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On August 14, 2024, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy participated in an exciting whale-watching tour with Captain Lou’s Fleet, offering residents a close-up view of the incredible marine life just off the Long Island coast.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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8/23/24
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the controversial Mask Transparency Act into law on Wednesday, banning non-religious and non-health-related face coverings in public spaces, a move that has ignited a heated debate over public safety and individual rights.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/23/24
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The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.
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By Brian Curran
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8/23/24
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Yes, I think we can all agree that New York City’s roads are too crowded, the air is too polluted, and a lot of money is needed to improve mass transit, but the plan to charge commuters $15 to enter Manhattan — on top of the tolls they’re already paying — that was recently put on hold by Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t the way to go.
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By Saul Schachter
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8/23/24
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