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Peter King: Blakeman will be the governor New York needs

Peter King

The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.

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Jerry Kremer: Can A.I. regulate itself? I don’t think so.

Jerry Kremer

Up until a few months ago, A.I. was in the news but not dominating it. In July, Geoffrey Hinton, who’s been called “the godfather of A.I.,” warned lawmakers that humanity could lose control of it within a year if proper safeguards were not established. Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has been arguing that robust ethical and technical guardrails are needed to prevent misuse or loss of control.

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Michael Blitz: Under the shade of an attack-ad tree

Michael Blitz

Before becoming a photo of a scowling politician, paper has a complicated history. Somewhere there were trees — or recycled fibers that began as trees. There was harvesting, transportation, pulping, washing, processing and papermaking. There was lots of water. There was energy. There were chemicals involved in processing, bleaching and coating. There were huge vats of ink. There was printing and cutting and bundling.

Levittown's #BookLove award lunches hosted by deputy superintendent

Sixth grade students at Levittown’s Wisdom Lane and Jonas E. Salk middle schools were recognized recently for their dedication to summer reading with special celebrations featuring lunch and meaningful conversations with Deputy Superintendent Beth Zirogiannis — affectionally referred to as “Dr. Z.’

Levittown Public Schools announce UPK registration dates for 2027-28

Levittown Public Schools has opened registration for its Universal Prekindergarten program for the 2027-2028 school year on Oct. 19, 2026.

Turning family heartbreak into hope for a cure: Wantagh man walks to honor his parents

For Wantagh resident Armando D’Accordo, whose parents both had Alzheimer’s disease, the Nassau Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a chance to honor his family and support others facing similar challenges.
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Meet Wantagh High School's valedictorian, salutatorian

For Wantagh High School’s top two Class of 2027 graduates — Lauren Furer and Matthew Como — academic success has meant more than merely earning high grades.

Free memory screening for 5th State Senate district residents

Residents in the 5th State Senate district will have the opportunity to attend a free memory screening event this month, thanks to a collaborate with the offices of State Sen. Steve Rhoads and Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center.

County legislators attend CSEA Local 830 golf outing

Three Nassau County legislators joined CSEA Local 830 for its annual golf outing Sept. 16 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

New York declares disaster emergency over measles cases

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state disaster emergency in response to a growing number of measles cases in rural areas of New York and neighboring states.

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Maidenbaum Secures Landmark Appellate Victory For Nassau County Homeowners

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5 Common Misconceptions About Nassau County Property Tax Grievances

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