Do more than the bare minimum on wages
New York Secretary of State Cesar Perales hit Hauppauge last week to outline Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to increase the state minimum wage from...
Using scents in sweaty adolescent arguments
Adolescence stinks. I'm not talking about the heightened age of self-consciousness, the potential for bullying, the physical and emotional growing pains, or the shifting...
Smithtown Democrats focus on 2015 races
The Smithtown Democratic Committee is gearing up for a competitive election season and setting its sights on the town board.
"It is important that we...
A splendid turnout at Emma Clark library
By now, many people have heard of the Setauket Spy Ring and its leader, Benjamin Tallmadge that operated valuably during the Revolutionary War. For...
CKD: A tricky disease
By David Dunaief
Chronic kidney disease is much more common than you think. Those at highest risk for CKD include patients with diabetes, hypertension (high...
Stony Brook’s pathology team lures talent to battle cancer
When local teams bring in superstars, the typical sports fan salivates at the prospect of winning a national championship. At the player level, success...
New York State pushes minimum wage hike
A state plan to raise the minimum wage made its way to Hauppauge to show how higher pay could impact close to home.
Cesar Perales,...
Team up to starve New York’s testing machine
By Ali Gordon
This is my fourth year serving as a trustee of the Comsewogue Board of Education. I love every minute of it, because...
Commack kids line up to cut hair for cancer
By Jenni Culkin
A line of students from Commack High School trailed from the school’s gymnasium doors to the next hallway.
The students eagerly waited to...
Kings Park advocates converge for anti-drug forum
By Chris Mellides
A grassroots advocacy group from Kings Park continued its quest to keep kids away from drugs last week with an informative forum...
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