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State Sen. John Brooks chatted with his staff on the Senate floor before the passage of Bill S1687.

Brooks calls school funding system ‘unfair’

State Sen. John Brooks recently sponsored a bill that could reshape the way Long Island’s public schools are funded. more

By Andrew Garcia | 6/27/19

Nassau names 15 sites for early voting

State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

An update on the mercury vapor situation at Levy Lakeside’s Cubs Cave will be provided on June 11.

State committee OKs mercury vapor bill

On May 30, a bill that would ban flooring with mercury in it — such as the ones found in the Cubs Cave at Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick — and would set state standards for … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 6/6/19

TJ Hatter, at podium, a representative of the Attorney General of New York, shared tips on avoiding senior scams at the Merrick Senior Center on May 23.

New York State attorney general targets senior scams in Merrick

TJ Hatter, a representative of the Attorney General of New York Letitia James, stopped by the Merrick Senior Center on May 23 to raise awareness of senior scams — the fraudulent phone calls, emails … more

By Andrew Garcia | 6/6/19

Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.

Brianna’s Law passes in Senate

Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/3/19

Solitary confinement does more harm than good

Long Islanders, like all New Yorkers, have many different views about our criminal justice system, but everybody believes in the importance of safety and fairness. There is also a growing bipartisan consensus that mass incarceration does not achieve those objectives . . . more

By Kevin Thomas | 5/23/19

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

Gabrielle Serrano, a graduate of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School district, is a New Yorker at heart. She was the winner of Nike’s On Air competition for New York City, and her Air Max 98 design reflects the culture of the Empire State.

Merokean’s sneaker embodies New York

Gabrielle Serrano, of Merrick, is a self-described “big sneaker person.” Owning more than 800 pairs of them, she’s deep into the culture of collecting fashionable footwear. As someone who values artistic expression, it’s always been a dream of hers to design her own. more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/2/19

Tom Lynch’s ongoing effort to introduce astronomy equipment to Long Island libraries recently brought him to the Bellmore Memorial Library. His goal is to inspire young minds like Taylor Shea’s, who gazed at the moon through the library’s new telescope on April 15.

Keeping an eye on the sky

Tom Lynch, who wants to increase awareness of what lies among the stars, has teamed up with several libraries to bring astronomy equipment to their collections. Most recently, he helped the Bellmore Memorial Library do just that. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/25/19

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