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Shortly after City Councilman Mike Fagen was indicted on charges that he illegally collected more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits, all three of his fellow Council Democrats asked him to step …
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2/22/12
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If, like so many Long Islanders, you’re a gardener, you’ll have to rethink when you plant your vegetables and flowers in the coming years.
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2/16/12
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Whether due to a fear of on-field consequences or simply their professionalism, the Giants kept the showboating to a minimum during the Super Bowl.
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2/16/12
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At the request of 120 District 13 residents, there will be a proposition on the May ballot to expand bus service to all students living at least a half-mile from their respective schools. It’s that way now for K-through-3 children, but students in grades 4 through 6 must live at least a mile away to qualify for bus service.
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2/9/12
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Looking at the current New York state government, you could almost forget that until recently it was an ineffective embarrassment, a decidedly non-functional democracy.
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2/9/12
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In his budget address, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted his two key initiatives for New York State — reducing public-sector pension costs, and implementing an evaluation system for schoolteachers. Gov. Cuomo is the state’s top executive, elected by the people, so who’s supporting his plans? It’s the state’s public workers unions and the teachers’ union — they are suing the governor in court. Did anyone elect the unions to be in charge of the state’s pension and school systems?
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By George Rand
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2/7/12
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Imagine a Western Civilization textbook without chapters on ancient Egypt or the Roman Empire. Imagine a World History reading list that included no books on China.
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2/2/12
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The 2012 Long Island Innovation Index is chock full of useful information. The index, created by the Rauch Foundation, is an annual report that takes stock of how things are on the Island and makes recommendations for the future.
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1/26/12
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An epidemic of abuse has gripped the U.S., blurring the lines between prescription and recreational drugs.
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1/19/12
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1. I love that there are a bazillion places to eat on Grand Avenue. Did you ever count them? OMG, from Spices and A Touch of Italy down by the Southern State, passing McDonald’s, KFC, Tropical Jerk, Burger King, then there’s Applebee’s, and finally Wander Inn.
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Michelle D. Somers
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1/12/12
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