Editorial
No quick fix to siren issue in Amityville
      A spirited controversy involving the use of the emergency siren by the Amityville Village Fire Department is underway, and both sides have valid points. What strikes us, however, is that the department and Village officials, are working hard to address residents' concerns about noise, quality of l...
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The Long Island storm that wasn't
     Weather forecasters predicted up to 6-inches of snow this week that never materialized. Their mea culpa's included an explanation that it was just too warm on Long Island for the storm to have any impact. That was a homerun for us but a big strike out for the weathermen. In photo, youngster clears o...
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Spitzer should hold a cap on state spending
      Dear Editor: Although I agree with Gov. Spitzer's plan to turn over the state's lottery system to a private operator, I disagree with his recommendation to increase state spending by billions of dollars at a time when middle income taxpayers are calling for property tax relief.
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Beware of those who seek our own well being
      Dear Editor: Harold Lederman's comments, December 5, 2007, on PETA brought to mind a quote from C.S Lewis concerning well-intentioned but wrong-headed government intrusion into our personal lives.
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