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Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month.
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By Alex Costello and Scott Brinton
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3/24/16
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A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17.
The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/23/16
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Former State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who has long been an advocate for the developmentally disabled, and his wife, Ellen, recently launched a nonprofit foundation and a free smartphone app that includes information about the rights of citizens with special needs, along with details about educational programs, agencies and organizations.
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By Ben Strack
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3/11/16
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Fourteen Long Beach High School athletes are preparing to head to New York State Winter Championships, setting a district record for the largest contingent of individual sport athletes ever to reach this level in one season.
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3/7/16
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State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky introduced a plan to fight public corruption at City Hall on Wednesday. It includes bills designed to widen the definition of corruption and increase penalties at the state level, while equipping district attorneys to prosecute corrupt officials locally.
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By Ben Strack
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2/25/16
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At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements.
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2/18/16
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Starbucks’ application to obtain a license from the State Liquor Authority for the coffee chain’s 101 West Park Ave. location was countered with strong opposition, but the SLA’s full board …
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By Ben Strack
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2/17/16
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We don’t need brain studies to tell us that teenagers, particularly 16- to 18-year-olds, often act impulsively, with seeming disregard for the consequences of their actions.
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2/11/16
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The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary.
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2/4/16
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Exhibits and more...Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across …
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2/3/16
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