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State must do right by mental health patients
Society has long looked down on mental health patients, according to Andrew Malekoff, executive director of the Roslyn Heights-based North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center. So it has been all too easy for insurance companies . . . more
Support law enforcement in the fight against opioid epidemic
It is difficult to fully comprehend the opioid epidemic’s effects across New York state. But without the brave service of our law enforcement officials, it’s likely that the impacts of opioid addiction and overdoses would be even more severe. more
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With new Senate, the hope for greater fairness
As the New York State Senate convenes for its spring session, let’s take a moment to reflect on how momentous — and historic — an occasion this is. more
State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, left, addressed the crowd after being sworn in at Molloy College’s Madison Theatre on Jan. 13.
Assemblywoman Judy Griffin sworn in
State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin was sworn in during a ceremony at Molloy College’s Madison Theatre on Jan. 13 two months after she defeated incumbent Brian Curran. more
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Stanley Gerson Juarez
Three MS-13 members plead guilty to attempted murder at Hempstead Lake State Park in 2016
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that three MS-13 members pleaded guilty this week to attempted murder charges for a May 2016 incident in which they attacked three teenagers … more
Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate
As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, left, joined State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Kevin Thomas.
Kaminsky introduces bill to eliminate 'zombie accounts' of politicians convicted of felonies
State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long. more
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A number of elected officials said they have many concerns about recreational marijuana being legalized in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that he would support.
Rockville Centre reacts to looming pot legalization
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities approving the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and tax this year. “I might be wrong,” Curran, a Democrat, said. “It would be interesting to see who might embrace this.” more
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In Albany, create a suburban State Senate caucus
How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . . more
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Residents and members of the Citizens Advisory Committee gathered at East Rockaway High School on Dec. 12 for Living with the Bay’s open-house presentation.
Public discussions of Living with the Bay project continue
Roughly 50 residents filled East Rockaway High School’s gymnasium for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s open-house presentation on Dec. 12, at which GOSR representatives shared details … more
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