The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.
Up until a few months ago, A.I. was in the news but not dominating it. In July, Geoffrey Hinton, who’s been called “the godfather of A.I.,” warned lawmakers that humanity could lose control of it within a year if proper safeguards were not established. Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has been arguing that robust ethical and technical guardrails are needed to prevent misuse or loss of control.
Before becoming a photo of a scowling politician, paper has a complicated history. Somewhere there were trees — or recycled fibers that began as trees. There was harvesting, transportation, pulping, washing, processing and papermaking. There was lots of water. There was energy. There were chemicals involved in processing, bleaching and coating. There were huge vats of ink. There was printing and cutting and bundling.
The state Board of Regents is planning to repeal a portion of its Native American mascot ban, which prohibits the use of Indigenous team names, mascots and logos in public schools.
The Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh is offering opportunities for community members of different ages to connect with their Jewish heritage through hands-on Hebrew school lessons, adult education and a Pink Challah Bake in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon brought athletes from across the country to Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 24 for the fourth year in a row.
