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With the inauguration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday, New York state officially ended its brief but disastrous Spitzer era. Eliot Spitzer, the former attorney general, was elected governor in 2006 in a landslide and then entered office not to make friends in Albany, not even to govern, but to rule the land. He crashed and burned in one of the country’s most notorious sex scandals, after which he resigned and Lt. Gov. David Paterson assumed the state’s reins.
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1/10/11
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No one has time for anything anymore. Can’t get to the store; have to shop online. Can’t cook for the holiday; have to order in. Can’t write a thank-you note; have to send an e-mail. Can’t bake from scratch; have to buy a mix. Can’t get to the doctor; just skip it.
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by Randi Kreiss
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12/23/10
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Well, I’m happy to report that not only did the Republican Party have another good week, but for once, President Obama prevailed and was also victorious.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/23/10
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I watched “Miracle on 34th Street” three times over the weekend. I love the film, not because it’s a Christmas classic, but because it is, to my mind, one of the great social statements on American culture.
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by Scott Brinton
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12/23/10
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At Christmastime, it’s easy to get swept up in the superficialities of the season. But it’s important to remember that, at its heart, Christmas is about giving.
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12/23/10
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He could be your son or mine . . . Perhaps you saw the photo of 24-year-old Bowe Bergdahl of Idaho posted on the Internet last week. Bergdahl, an American soldier, was taken prisoner by the Taliban in Afghanistan 18 months ago.
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by Randi Kreiss
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12/16/10
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Over the past two weeks, gas prices on Long Island have risen nearly 8 cents per gallon, with the statewide average topping out at $3.38, the highest it’s been since October 2008. These surges don’t stop at the pump.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/16/10
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On Election Day, the winds of change were blowing at hurricane speed. Congressional Democrats who were successful in passing Wall Street reforms, dramatic changes in health care and dozens of other historical measures were swept out of office.
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By Jerry Kremer
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12/16/10
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Nassau County’s Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant has released untreated sewage into South Shore bays since March, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation... since March!
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12/16/10
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Please don’t be giving me a ribbon-tied basket of assorted chocolates or a gift card for iTunes this season, not that there’s anything wrong with these products.
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by Randi Kreiss
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12/9/10
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