If you ask New Yorkers what they want from their state government, you’ll hear the same complaints over and over: Everything has gotten too expensive. Taxes are crushing. Our streets are less safe than they used to be. The migrant crisis is making life worse for everyone.
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By Jake Blumencranz
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3/15/24
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We are living in the midst of a climate emergency, with the expectation that conditions will significantly worsen in the near future. In January, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. In New York state, climate change is impacting the environment, society and the economy as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity. Floods are more frequent, and the growing season for crops is changing. Climate disasters have cost the northeastern United States over $80 billion since 1980.
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By Alan Singer
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3/1/24
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Hedy Page, a Holocaust survivor, visited Oceanside High School on May 1, providing students with a rare opportunity to come face-to-face with living history.
Page, 94, of Long Beach, shared her …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/10/24
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Employers and employees alike are continually faced with Employment-related legal issues. It is important for both parties to understand their legal rights and obligations. The Employment …
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By Sharon Stiller
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3/22/12
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How long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes.
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11/30/23
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The Village of Island Park and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, held a successful Arbor Day tree-planting event took place on the Village Green. The day saw active participation from …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/10/24
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The mental health attorneys at Abrams Fensterman are specially trained and experienced in applying state mental hygiene, public health and education law, as well as applicable federal law to all …
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By Carolyn Reinach Wolf
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3/22/12
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Q: I was injured in a car accident with a Port Authority truck while traveling in New Jersey. I live in Queens. Can I sue the Port Authority in New York state …
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By: Michael A. Serpico
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12/16/14
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Hundreds of Oceanside residents came together in a walk for Israel on Nov. 26 in a show of solidarity and support for the Jewish State amid its ongoing war against Hamas. They met at Oceanside High …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/8/23
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My wife and I know a successful young couple who live in a spacious Manhattan apartment. They have lots of dining and entertainment options, a doorman and great views of a park. Best of all, they roll out of bed, hop on a subway and they’re at the office in a matter of minutes. They’ve got it made, yet everyone’s debating how long it will be before they move to Long Island.
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By Jack Martins
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3/1/24
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