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Saving Grace

October 7th, 2011

By Jan Barry Saving a corner of the Earth in its natural state is increasingly hard work. It takes many hands and, often, many organizations. So it was that, the other day, an eclectic crowd of people gathered beside a forest-fringed lake about 38 miles northwest of New York City, to celebrate the latest conservation [...]

Articles written by Jan Barry
Tags: 9/11, Arrow Park, conservation, FDNY, Native American, New York, NY-NJ
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Eyes of Babylon in New York

June 17th, 2011

By Jan Barry Jeff Key took the long road—via Iraq, a ditch in Texas and many other way stations across America—to perform on a New York stage. Key is currently presenting a slice of his own life as a gay Marine in his one-man show, “The Eyes of Babylon,” at 59E59 Theaters. Reviewers have stretched [...]

Articles written by Jan Barry
Tags: Afghanistan, don't ask don't tell, gay, Iraq, Jeff Key, Marine, New York, play
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What the 2010 Census Tells Us

April 21st, 2011

By Seth Forman What the 2010 census tells us about America, New York, and Long Island. I recently prepared a report for the Long Island Regional Planning Council that summarized the first data to be released for the 2010 Census. Basically the report found: 1. Populations in the south and southwestern states are growing faster [...]

Articles written by Seth Forman
Tags: 2010, America, analysis, census, Long Island, New York, suburban, urban
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Eric Holder’s Traveling Circus

November 23rd, 2009

By Larry Ennis Attorney General Eric Holder has yet to set up shop for the trials of the Gitmo Five. Meanwhile, the Five are reportedly already wanting to lay down certain rules that will allow them to make a mockery of all the victims and our justice system. Were it my decision to make, there [...]

Articles written by Larry Ennis
Tags: federal trial, Guantanamo, Holder, liberal, New York, Obama
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Terrorists and Criminals

November 17th, 2009

By Tom Carter I’ve been reading a lot the past few days about the decision of the Attorney General and the President to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and a few of his fellow terrorists in federal court in New York City. Most liberals support the decision, and most conservatives don’t. That’s routine in today’s highly partisan political environment. [...]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: federal court, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, New York, security, terrorism, trial
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Republican Rift in New York

October 26th, 2009

November 3, 2009 is a vitally important day in American politics — it’s the day the voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District will decide between three candidates vying to replace Congressman John McHugh, who was tagged to become the new Secretary of the Army in the Obama Pentagon. Why is this election so important? [...]

Articles written by Harvey Grund
Tags: Hoffman, New York, Owens, Republican Party, Scozzafava
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