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Suffolk County to Use Federal Funds to Study Feasibility of Bus Rapid TransitBus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a key component of Suffolk County’s “Connect Long Island” plan. | Photo: trans4m.org The Suffolk County Legislature adopted a resolution last Tuesday by a vote of 16 to 2 that will provide the county over $320,000 in New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) funding to study potential Bus Rapid Transit [...] Add new comment A Fifth of Suicidal Teens Live in Homes with GunsAccording to a new study, one in five suicidal young people between ages 10 and 21 have guns in their homes. Nearly half of all teen suicides involve firearms, adding up to thousands of deaths every year. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for American teens and second leading cause of death for Canadian teens. According to recent research, 16 percent of high school students have recently considered suicide. Having access to a firearm increases the risk that a seriously depressed or troubled teen will complete suicide. Proms send wrong messageRachel Simmons says proms teach girls to value money, conventional beauty, and to wait to be asked out. Many Americans jailed abroadFrida Ghitis says Dennis Rodman has brought attention to the case of Kenneth Bae, held by N. Korea, but there are a number of other Americans being held captive in nations from Cuba to Iran Why Christie's weight mattersJulian Zelizer says Americans will inevitably focus on the appearance and fitness of the president, a job always in the public eye. Why abortion rights need protectionIlyse Hogue says Pennsylvania case shows how denying women safe abortions risks sending women into substandard care of a murderer like Kermit Gosnell |
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Celebrate 35 years of Excellence. The Elmont Model UN (MUN) invites the community to be part of this uplifting Elmont Story.
Elmont Memorial High School 555 Ridge Road, Elmont NY 11003
Today, we are talking to people about sustainable economic development, because we think it's important to show support for key issues that affect our community - like places in the Elmont for young professionals to live, shop and be entertained; like keeping families closer together and rebuilding the economic and social pillars of the community.
This crossed my desk today, “… and Aubrey, what’s the status of the Joe Smith case? I hope it’s not forgotten?!”
Well EoL Reader, Smith was formally arrasted and charged with the crime on March 29 and I suspect from your emphasis on “?!” you are asking a deeper question. Will Joe Smith like Vinny Prisco get away with the ongoing intimidation of Nassau County (Elmont) residents on behalf of the Long Island Republican establishment? Will Republican dollar$ subvert the public good - again? The answer remains to be seen.
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