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Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., left, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signing into law a tax-relief bill.
Merrick-Bellmore senator pleased with Albany reform
To the Editor: I am pleased to say that the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo recently worked together in a bipartisan fashion to address the right priorities needed to help our economy grow: cutting taxes, creating jobs and upgrading our infrastructure. In stark contrast to Washington, which is plagued by partisan gridlock, New York state is addressing the critical issues we face and delivering the results that residents expect and deserve. more
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Hal Linden performs at Adelphi University on Saturday.
Hal Linden appears in "I'm Old Fashioned" at Adelphi this weekend
Hal Linden shows that there is much more to his life and career than the beloved NYPD captain he portrayed on the television in "Barney Miller" when he visits Adelphi University with his one-man musical revue. Also, if you are clamoring for more Nutcracker, there are two more productions to see this weekend. more
Nassau County corrections officer Frank Milano, 36, of Elmont, was driving while off-duty along the Southern State Parkway near Peninsula Boulevard, pictured above, when his car veered off the highway and hit a tree, according to New York State Police.
Dec. 14 update: Elmont corrections officer killed in crash
A corrections officer from Elmont was killed in a car crash at 12:01 a.m. today while driving westbound on the Southern State Parkway, near Peninsula Boulevard. more
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The Nutcracker delights audiences every holiday season. Rockville Centre’s Leggz Ltd. Dance presents one of the area’s popular versions of this festive ballet.
Long Island stages welcome many interpretations of The Nutcracker
Those sugar plum fairies and assorted figments of a young girl’s dream have arrived for the festive season.The holiday classic shines brightly on area stages. more
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New York state has upgraded its standards for English Language Arts and math, and teachers and students alike are hard at work to adapt to the changes. Above, students at Birch Elementary School during class.
Merrick schools adopting ‘common core’
The Merrick and North Merrick school districts are working hard to adapt their curricula to the “common core standards” recently adopted by New York state. more
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Put education before artificial turf
New York state recently imposed a 2 percent tax-levy cap on school districts, forcing them to pare spending by hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, unless they can win 60 percent of the vote to override the cap. more
Hal Peterson
To infinity and beyond
By chance, I happened to notice that on Nov. 9, The Huffington Post reported that a potential Republican challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a 2014 gubernatorial race, was defeated in his reelection bid for Erie County executive. more
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Local college students joined with community groups to encourage Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to provide more information about a new contract with Veolia Transportation Inc., which is set to take over Long Island Bus.
Students rally for more disclosure on bus contract
Veolia Transportation Inc. recently signed a contract to take over operation of Long Island Bus, run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Nassau County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the agreement before it is submitted to the county Legislature for a vote, but members of New York Public Interest Research Group Fund want the details now more
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Rabbi Scott Hoffman, spiritual leader of Temple Israel of South Merrick, plans to compete in the New York City Marathon in November for the second straight year. His effort will benefit the United Jewish Appeal.
Taking on NYC’s biggest race for a cause
While running across the Queensboro Bridge during mile 16 of the 2010 New York City Marathon, Rabbi Scott Hoffman said he heard nothing. While usually flooded by cars headed to and from Manhattan, … more
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A flight redesign for New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia went into effect last week, requiring westbound planes to head east over Nassau County and then north to Westchester County, before finally turning west, instead of heading directly west, over New Jersey.
Nassau airspace more crowded under new flight patterns
More jets began flying over Nassau County on Oct. 20, under new flight patterns designed for New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing many residents to become concerned about the frequency of jet noise. more
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