As Long Islanders are paying more and more for their utilities, it is far past time for more policymakers to ask if the aspirational goals and timelines of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act are realistic, or if we need to correct course.
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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8/29/24
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As the new school year begins on Long Island, students are returning not only to classrooms, but also to a vibrant world of extracurricular activities. While we often associate clubs, sports teams and after-school programs with youth development, it’s crucial to recognize that the benefits of such involvement extend far beyond childhood and adolescence.
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8/29/24
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Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice. That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences.
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By Seth Koslow
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8/29/24
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The Republican nominee for vice president, J.D. Vance, recently claimed that waves of Italian, Irish and German immigrants in the 19th century created “ethnic enclaves” and “inter-ethnic conflicts.”
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By Peter King
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8/29/24
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Like the Ghost of Christmas Past, or Lazarus rising from the dead, congestion pricing, sidelined earlier this year by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is due to rear its ugly head sometime later this year. The question is, what form will it take, and will it be any better than the past version?
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/29/24
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Two Uniondale High School students — sophomore Kayori Robbins and junior Cyniah Alder Laguer — spent their summer working with ERASE Racism.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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8/23/24
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The Rockefeller Institute of Government held a public hearing about foundation aid for public school funding on July 30 at Weldon E. Howitt Middle School in Farmingdale. Charmise Desiré, a Uniondale Board of Education trustee, spoke on behalf of the district.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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8/23/24
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Uniondale residents were invited to the Back2School Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday in preparation for the start of school in September.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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8/23/24
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Long Island youth are charting a new course for their futures at a dynamic aviation camp through the Cradle of Aviation museum.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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8/23/24
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The Uniondale school district is preparing for the upcoming school year by introducing new programs and improving existing ones to offer students a variety of opportunities.
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By Kelsie Radziski
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8/23/24
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