Saturday, November 14, 2026
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When families choose a community, the quality of its schools matters. For years, East Rockaway has sometimes been judged by its small size, demographics and economic indicators compared with other southwest Nassau County school districts. But those measures tell only part of the story. What matters most is what students accomplish and the opportunities that are available to them.
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By James DeTommaso
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11/13/26
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The people of Sea Cliff and the communities surrounding Hempstead Harbor know what is at stake in the Propel Transco transmission line proceeding. We’ve seen firsthand what happens when environmental resources are treated as expendable, and we have spent decades repairing the damage.
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By Elena Villafane
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11/13/26
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Increasingly, scammers are reaching potential victims through advertising on social media. Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers in Albany should protect New Yorkers by cracking down on scam ads and requiring platforms to act when they know or have reason to know that fraudulent content is being promoted or displayed.
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By Maxwell Greenberg
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11/13/26
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In an unprecedented move, numerous town supervisors throughout Suffolk County came together at a news conference recently, calling on the State to weaken the 2 percent property tax cap by allowing governments to increase their spending and tax rates above 2 percent if inflation is running high.
Taxpayers must say no to this attempt to make it easier to pierce the cap.
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By Steve Levy
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11/13/26
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This week we paused to honor our veterans. I find myself thinking about how we carry that appreciation into the rest of the year.
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By Michael O'Neill
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11/13/26
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I mean, have you noticed how many people begin sentences with “I mean”?
I mean, it’s everywhere. Athletes, actors, political commentators, game show contestants, interviewers, interviewees. Everybody seems to be meaning something before they’ve said anything. It’s like beginning a conversation by saying, “In other words…”
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By Michael Blitz
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11/13/26
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The 2026 honoree is Robert Hanan, a Vietnam War combat veteran. I was introduced to Bob, and found him to be a humble, pleasant gentleman. He is so grateful for this honor. Joining him at the ceremony will be his wife of 57 years, Andrea, along with their son, Dean, daughter-in-law, Christina, and two grandchildren, ages 13 and 11.
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By Pamela Panzenbeck
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11/6/26
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When I speak with constituents, many conversations return to one central question: How can we make our roads safer? Delivering the level of safety residents demand and deserve requires a coordinated, multipronged strategy, one that anticipates problems, responds to immediate concerns and creates lasting solutions. That strategy requires proactive planning, infrastructure investment and targeted enforcement.
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By Viviana L. Russell
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11/6/26
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I’m most proud of my bill that establishes the Lieutenant Joseph T. Banish Law Enforcement Peer Support Program, which was signed into law last December. Working with statewide police representatives, I wrote that law because it’s vital to provide our law-enforcement officers with resources and care to prevent suicide and other mental health issues.
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By Judy Griffin
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11/6/26
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While there are a lot of people upset with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine philosophy, the leading candidate for impeachment or other procedural torture is the so-called secretary of war, Pete Hegseth. Our country has had lots of secretaries of defense, but none has created such a negative aura as Hegseth. Calling generals “fatties” and other demeaning names, he has undermined the country’s respect for an agency that makes life-or-death decisions about our national survival.
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By Jerry Kremer
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11/6/26
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