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Starbucks in Long Beach was granted a license to serve alcohol from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m after Tuesday's SLA hearing in Manhattan.

Long Beach Starbucks gets the OK to sell wine and beer

Starbucks’ application to obtain a license from the State Liquor Authority for the coffee chain’s 101 West Park Ave. location was countered with strong opposition, but the SLA’s full board … more

By Ben Strack | 2/17/16

New York is one of only two states that prosecutes non-violent 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, is calling on state lawmakers to change that.

Legislator wants state to ‘raise the age’

Flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers and representatives of Long Island nonprofit groups on Monday, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, called on the State Legislature to pass a measure that would “raise the age” of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/16

Our state legislators don’t get a fair shake

The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . . more

1/21/16

The pothole killer is operated by one man.

The pothole killer is at work in Nassau

It is hard at work on state roads in Nassau County this month, and it is called “The Pothole Killer.” This pothole repair machine is a specialized piece of equipment that performs spray … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 1/20/16

Levittown scores above the norm

The Levittown Board of Education met last week to discuss above average Regents scores in the school district. Groups and individuals were also recognized at the start of the meeting for various achievements. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/19/16

Two teens were arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident from an overpass on the Meadowbrook Parkway in which two cars were damaged.

Two teens arrested in brick-throwing incident

An East Meadow teenager was arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, New York State Police said. Andrew Denton, 17, of East Meadow, and Jacob Palant, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 1/7/16

Nassau University MEdical Center’s cardiology department’s heart failure program was recently honored by the Healthcare Association of New York State.

NUMC recognized for heart failure program

A state organization recently honored Nassau University Medical Center for the cardiology department’s heart failure program, officials said. Victor F. Politi, the East Meadow … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/18/15

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

The Panel of education officials (from left) Roger Tilles, New York State Regent; James DeLorenzo, Assistant Commissioner for Special Education from the New York State Education Department (NYSED); Angelica Infante-Green, Deputy Commissioner for the Office of P-12 Instructional Support; Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, Chairwoman of the Assembly Subcommittee on Students With Special Needs; Assemblyman David McDonough, ADD Angelica! and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel

Disabled students deserve diplomas

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky held a forum on Dec. 8 that allowed parents of students with disabilities to discuss program options for their high school students with state officials, because a new … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 12/16/15

Lisa Tyson, director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, called for publicly financed elections in light of Hannon’s personal investments.

Local groups call for Sen. Hannon to step down

Local unions and some community activists are calling for the resignation of State Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) amid reports that Hannon, who heads the Senate Health Committee, has been profiting … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/10/15

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