It was a full house at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration turned exhibition gallery to showcase the work of New American painter and hometown darling Mike Stanko. The record-breaking turnout on opening …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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For nearly a century, the men and women of the Nassau County Police Department have put themselves on the line, protecting the communities they love. But how exactly do they do it?
Some 2,400 …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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The big bats of North Shore’s softball team created lots of runs and excitement, but not a playoff berth.
The Vikings finished at an outstanding 11-4, posting 198 runs in 15 games …
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By Marc Berman
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5/17/24
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Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job.
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By Randi Kreiss
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5/17/24
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Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions.
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By Arnold Oliver
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5/17/24
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The looming possibility of natural disasters — such as hurricanes and other severe storms — poses a significant, and ongoing, threat to Long Island, and particularly for those living in more vulnerable coastal communities, like Long Beach and Freeport, which are most susceptible to damage caused by high winds and surging floodwaters.
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5/17/24
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New York’s budget-making is a lot like taking one step forward and then one step backward: In the end, we haven’t gone anywhere.
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By Ed Ra
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5/17/24
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Rather than admit that what they’ve done isn’t working — as evidenced by the fact that New York state has the highest population loss, the second-highest taxes and the second-worst business climate of any state in the county, according to Forbes magazine — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature are doubling down on their bad bets in the new state budget
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By Steve Rhoads
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5/17/24
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For the third straight year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and progressive lawmakers who control Albany are attempting to advance a housing plan that would usurp local zoning laws that were put in place decades ago to protect the health, safety and character of the suburban communities we cherish on Long Island and throughout the state.
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By Bill Gaylor
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5/17/24
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