In chess, you can’t control the game unless you control the board. The same can be said about politics, and since the early days of the republic, state legislatures . . .
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2/24/22
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"Follow the science.” That phrase, and variations on it, have become ubiquitous during the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, those words, summing up evolving medical information, have sparked suspicion among many . . .
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2/17/22
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall.
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By James Bernstein
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2/16/22
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Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not be running for a fifth two-year term. Rice, a Democrat, represents the 4th Congressional District.
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By Lisa Margaria
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2/15/22
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As part of a five-year, $25 billion plan to increase New York state’s stock of affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Jan. 5 to permit "accessory dwelling units” . . .
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2/10/22
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U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . .
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2/3/22
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Three of the seven Long Beach defendants in the trial over the 2019 stabbing of Oceanside High School student Khaseen Morris pleaded guilty to a felony charge of second-degree gang assault and a misdemeanor assault charge on Monday.
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By Tom Carrozza
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2/1/22
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Oceanside and Island Park, along with the rest of Long Island, were hit with heavy snowfall and high winds on Saturday morning. Snow is expected to accumulate to between 8 and 11 inches with wind gusting at 45 mph. A winter storm warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday night.
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By Tom Carrozza
tcarrozza@liherald.com
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1/29/22
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A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the …
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By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria
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1/28/22
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A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the …
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By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo
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1/28/22
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