Taxes still high, police service slashed
To the Editor:
On March 5, I cast a vote against County Executive Ed Mangano’s plan to close half of the police precincts in Nassau County. Public …
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3/14/12
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When Long Beach resident Amy Morganstern moved to the city from Plainview 13 years ago, she wanted not only to live in a thriving beach town, but also to play her favorite sport, volleyball.
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Anthony Rifilato
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3/14/12
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A little more than a month after a search committee was formed to vet candidates vying to be Long Beach’s next top cop, Acting Police Commissioner Mike Tangney was sworn in during a special …
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Anthony Rifilato
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3/9/12
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Obama’s contraception mandate violates Constitution
To the Editor:
The blind support of President Obama’s contraception mandate, voiced in the letter “All women should have access to …
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3/7/12
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Praise for a
man who served villagers well
To the Editor:
Now that it has been announced that a new village administrator will start in March, I would like to publicly thank former Village …
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2/29/12
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Embattled Democratic City Councilman Mike Fagen pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally collected more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits at his arraignment in Nassau County Court last …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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2/29/12
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In an attempt to reduce costs amid the city’s financial woes, the City Council has approved an early-retirement incentive that could save the city more than $1 million per year if enough eligible …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/29/12
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The owner of a local cab company is claiming that the city reneged on an unwritten agreement that gave his taxis exclusive access to the west side of the Long Island Rail Road station on Park …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/29/12
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The City Council took its first step toward reviving a number of inactive commissions at its meeting last week, after it passed a resolution establishing a Public Safety Commission that would be …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/24/12
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Excellent help, when it counted most
To the Editor:
Recently, I had cause to call 911. My husband had a stroke and was in need of immediate assistance.
Within minutes, the Rockville Centre …
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2/22/12
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