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When the Rev. Charles Mangano, pastor of Curé of Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick, steps onto the stage at Lincoln Center in New York City on Dec. 11 beside his sister, Laurie, he will be looking to do much more than entertain. He will be looking to inspire.
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By David Weingrad
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12/8/10
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. is reminding Nassau County residents that the deadline to file applications for New York’s STAR program and other property-tax exemptions offered by Nassau County …
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12/6/10
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The Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority met for the first time in more than a decade on Thursday night, nearly a year after the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay reinstated the dormant body. The authority comprises five board members who will investigate the feasibility of a public takeover of Aqua New York, the private company that now provides water to residents of Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford, East Massapequa, Levittown, Massapequa Park and parts of Glen Cove.
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Deirdre Krasula
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12/3/10
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During his campaign, Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo’s transition team released a detailed and well-annotated report outlining plans for “Rightsizing Government.”
The report’s findings and recommendations reiterate much of what the previous columns in this series have suggested: that New York state’s Public Authorities and agencies have “become too big, too expensive, and too ineffective — an ever proliferating tangle of boards, commissions, councils, departments, divisions, offices, task forces and public authorities, [that] the taxpaying public can no longer afford.“
Amen.
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Hal Peterson
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12/1/10
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The holiday season on Long Island shines brightly once again with numerous versions of that beloved classic, The Nutcracker, to choose from, along with other activities that are sure to bring out the holiday spirit in everyone.
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Karen Bloom
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12/1/10
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The Principal’s Office took a field trip on Nov. 23 to the Merrick Jewish Centre for a Jewish-Muslim dialogue between Rabbi Charles Klein and Imam Shamsi Ali of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York.
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Steve Kussin
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11/29/10
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Of course it isn’t just the little things that count; you need the big things in place to be able to appreciate the little things. You must have good health, people to love, a roof over your head, food on your table, something useful to do in the world, a dog at your side and peace of mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/25/10
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There’s usually a lot of guessing when it comes to a new governor. Does he have a plan? Does he understand the dynamics of the Capitol? Is he captive to any group that gave him financial support? Will he be independent enough to make tough decisions?
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Jerry Kremer
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11/18/10
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To graduate high school in New York, every student must pass a variety of Regents exams. In principle, the exams are a good thing. They ensure that graduates know enough of the basic concepts from each subject to pass a test. In practice, however, the Regents exams show nothing.
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Ross Shulman
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11/18/10
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Back in early August, I began to consider writing a series of columns on reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government. Friends and neighbors were not aware of my interest in this subject; others suggested that no amount of disclosure and transparency could possibly make a difference.
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11/17/10
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