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Atlantic Beach resident Oliver Miller, who suffers from daily seizures, could benefit from the state’s new medical marijuana law.

Missy Miller watched the State Senate debate on June 20 from her Atlantic Beach home for the same reason she has been advocating for medical marijuana: her 14-year-old son Oliver was having severe seizures, and instead of staying in Albany where they had traveled to see the debate in person, they had to return a day earlier. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/25/14

Kids sat on the curb along the route on Hempstead Avenue, waiting for the parade to march on by.

St. Patrick's Parade draws record numbers

The Parade That Cares and Shares stepped off at noon on a blustery day last Saturday in Rockville Centre as nearly 2,500 onlookers — the best turnout in the event’s history — lined the new … more

By John Maher | 3/27/14

Welcome news on taxes

Long Islanders have a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is this wretched winter coming to an end, but our average proposed school-tax hike is the lowest it has been in more than four decades. more

3/27/14

Dr. Martin Gruber told the audience that a 2006 state report determined that the medical center “must” remain open.

Residents demand reopening of LBMC

Nearly 350 residents from across the barrier island attended a forum at the Lindell School on Monday to hear from local civic leaders, doctors, educators, emergency responders and others about the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/26/14

Why New York state must maintain a balance of power

When our Founding Fathers sat down to create the Constitution, they decided it would be best to devise a system of checks and balances in order to guard the people against tyranny. more

3/6/14

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a press conference in Long Beach last November, approved a $12 million bond measure that allows the city to cover costs associated with Sandy and a 2011-12 deficit.

Cuomo signs Long Beach relief bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved a $12 million borrowing measure last Friday to help the city cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy and a multi-million-dollar deficit that led officials to declare a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/24/14

Not so fast on Common Core

Legislators in Albany have finally taken the complaints of parents and educators to heart, and have called for a delay in the implementation of the state’s new Common Core curriculum, just as the … more

By Alex Costello | 2/12/14

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said the measure would give the city the ability to finance deficit- and storm-related costs.

State approves Long Beach relief bill

The New York State Assembly and Senate overwhelmingly approved a $12 million borrowing measure last week to help the city cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy and a multi-million-dollar … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/12/14

Need help in the storm? Numbers to call

As snow storms continue to roll in and out of Nassau County, local officials shared storm-related information with residents on Monday. State Sen. Dean Skelos, like other representatives on the state, county and town and city level, said he encourages Long Islanders to keep the phone numbers listed below handy so they know what agencies to contact for storm-related information or services. more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/3/14

The SNCH-run facility would mark the end of LBMC.

South Nassau eyes emergency department at LBMC

South Nassau Communities Hospital is looking to build a round-the-clock, 911-ambulance-receiving emergency department at the shuttered Long Beach Medical Center, a facility that could open later … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/29/14

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