Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life.
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11/23/12
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Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer.
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11/23/12
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Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired.
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Carol Stark
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11/16/12
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It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters.
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11/15/12
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Weather forecasters are often criticized for being wrong. With Hurricane Sandy, we wish they had been.
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11/15/12
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There are few elected leaders who appear to love their jobs as much as State Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick.
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11/2/12
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Mike Montesano, of Glen Head, is running for re-election in the 15th Assembly District against first-time challenger Mario Ferone, of Plainview.
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11/2/12
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Tom McKevitt, 41, of East Meadow, is running for his fifth term in the 17th Assembly District.
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11/2/12
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Earlene Hooper is not, by any stretch of the imagination, media-friendly.
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11/2/12
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In his first term as an assemblyman, Ed Ra was committed to lowering taxes, and he remains committed to that goal.
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11/2/12
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