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The sweep of history has ushered in the first woman ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and, at the same time, swept out the entire circus . . . more
I was struck, recently, standing outside the People’s Pantry in the hamlet of Oyster Bay on a cold, gray day. The Pantry provides food and other services to locals in need of support, and the line for food parcels stretched around the block. more
I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. more
During my lifetime, the summer months have been a time to just soak up the sun and try to get only as much work done as is necessary. more
The debt of developing countries is at "crisis" levels, the World Bank has just said. Supporting that view is a New York Times story  December 16 headlined "The Debt Problem is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It is Broken."  more
As a member of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry, I know the importance of moving Long Island forward with smart economic development. So, as Las Vegas Sands presents Nassau County with a proposed multi-billion-dollar casino project, it is both an opportunity and a challenge. more
He called us the “Herald Firing Squad.” That was fair, I guess. When Republican congressional candidate George Santos first visited our Garden City office last fall . . . more
Our wives, moms and all the women who are the backbones of our families and our communities have a lot of demands on their time. Between work and other commitments, more than half of women in a … more
On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . . more
The world of politics has never been an oasis of peace and harmony. By its very nature, democracy is a clash of ideas fueled by ambition. It is not an arena for the faint of heart. more
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