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What a special election in Florida means for Democrats
A special election in a congressional district in Florida shouldn’t concern New Yorkers. However, the election to fill the seat made vacant by the death of 40-year Republican Congressman Bill Young . . . more
Kyle Strober, pictured at left during a recent news conference about the Covanta Energy waste-to-energy incinerator in Westbury, is Sen. Charles Schumer’s Long Island director. Strober grew up in Merrick and graduated from Kennedy High School in Bellmore.
Senator Schumer’s right-hand man
Most pundits agreed: Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates in 2012, held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3. President Obama, whose rhetorical skills were the stuff of political legend, appeared tired, and in the weeks after the debate, his poll numbers plummeted. more
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Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.
Former county legislator announces run for Congress
Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more
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No holiday for passport services in Valley Stream
The Valley Stream Post Office will offer passport services on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The post office, located at 111 S. Franklin Ave., will offer the service from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Customers should arrive no later than 2:45 p.m. to allow time to process the application. more
Do you trust the feds to manage your retirement fund?
One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people. more
We shouldn't put national security in the hands of contractors
After more than six months of investigations and controversy surrounding U.S. surveillance policies, President Obama delivered highly anticipated remarks . . . more
Central Board of Education decries inBloom data mining
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education passed a resolution at its Jan. 8 meeting calling on the state not to send data on district students to InBloom or any other private third party. more
Vice President Joe Biden joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday as Cuomo unveiled a plan to rebuild New York’s infrastructure, making it more resilient in order to adapt to changing weather.
Planning for a ‘new reality’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday unveiled a $17 billion plan to overhaul the state’s infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, focusing on areas like transportation, weather prediction, … more
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In total, the city removed 156,664.6 cubic yards of debris generated by Sandy, most of which was transported to a makeshift transfer station at Nickerson Beach.
Long Beach to receive over $6M for Sandy cleanup
Long Beach is set to receive more than $6 million in federal funding for its Hurricane Sandy cleanup costs. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that $6.67 million in … more
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Our great country has some not-so-great features
As we enter this holiday period, it’s fair to say that the vast majority of Americans are just plain tired of a lot of things that are dragging down our nation. more
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