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Nellie Bly: She came, she wrote, she conquered
Newspaper writer Erasmus Wilson was, no doubt, an über-male chauvinist. In an 1885 Pittsburgh Dispatch column, he joked that American families should kill their baby girls, as was common in China then. more
After state deal, water rate questions remain
Finally, enough residents got together to complain about New York American Water, and their unreasonably high water bills, and didn’t let up until they caught the state’s attention. more
In a Purdue Pharma video shared with the Herald last year by attorney Tom Liotti, a doctor, pictured in a still, extolled the virtues of opioid pain medications such as OxyContin. New York joined dozens of states, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties, last week in suing the drug manufacturer for allegedly misleading doctors and the public about opioids and their dangers.
New York State joins fight against Purdue Pharma
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood last week joined dozens of states and New York counties in suing OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma for its alleged role in causing the opioid crisis. more
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At a meeting about the New York American Water rate hikes, Baldwin resident Jack McCloy Jr. showed that his water bill is more than $100, but his mother, who lives in South Huntington, is paying only about $8.
New York American Water under fire for rate hikes
Even though New York American Water’s conservation rates were designed to reward customers for limiting water use, the utility’s deputy chief operating officer, Bill Varley, acknowledged at a … more
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The LIRR has canceled several trains on July 23 following a derailment at their West Side Yard, two days earlier.
Evening Long Island Rail Road trains canceled due to derailment
Long Island Rail Road tracks were damaged in a derailment at the West Side Yard around 5 p.m. on July 21. Several trains were canceled during the morning and evening rush hours on July 23 as crews make repairs. more
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We must protect our drinking water
We all worry about drinking water — homeowners and business people alike — and why shouldn’t we? Flint, Mich., has become the poster city for water contamination . . . more
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The New York state legislative session ended in Albany on June 20 and, despite the push by a number of advocacy groups around New York and in Nassau County, a number of voting reform bills did not make it through.
Voting reform off the table in New York
The New York state legislative session ended in Albany on June 20 and, despite the push by a number of advocacy groups around New York and in Nassau County, a number of voting reform bills did not … more
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Paul Rabil, left, who became the MLL's all-time leading scorer, and Rob Pannell, who leads the league in points this season, are major keys to the Lizards' title hopes.
New York Lizards are building momentum
As he’s done every season since taking over as Head Coach/General Manager of the New York Lizards in 2012, Joe Spallina is willing to make whatever moves he feels will improve the roster and put the team in position to challenge for the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) championship. more
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Advocacy groups make last-minute push for senate to expand voting rights
Editors note: The state's legislative session ends on June 20 and the Herald will be releasing a follow-up story on the state of voting reform in our next edition.  As the state legislative … more
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Janeane Garofalo brings is back on Long Island once again ready to speak her mind.
Voice of a generation
The activist comic actress brings her inimitable style when she stops on Long Island. more
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