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Portrait of Newsday reporter Rick Brand taken on
Brand: Bellone's IDA pick criticized

5/26/12 For more than a decade, Anthony Manetta has been well-known locally as a political fundraiser ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Joye Brown
Brown: Nassau's desperate bid to borrow $100M

5/26/12 Nassau's attempted end run around the local legislature and a state control board should be ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Ellis Henican
Henican: Justice falls victim to flawed convictions

5/26/12 It's easy to think of shady police work as a victimless crime. ... Read more »

Dan Janison
Janison: Unexplained delays on Nassau MTA pick

5/27/12 By now, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has managed to create a mysterious little jam ... Read more »

Judy Cartwright
Watchdog: Centerport's new signal

5/19/12 When a brand-new traffic signal came to Centerport, Watchdog got an earful. ... Read more »

Sports

Newsday sports writer Barbara Barker
Barker: Summitt is the greatest coach of our era

4/21/12 In 1974, two years after President Richard Nixon signed a groundbreaking law known as Title ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Jim Baumbach
A pricey stroll down memory lane

3/3/12 Perhaps the first true sign that the Jeremy Lin craze quickly was headed for previously ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Neil Best
Emrick tries to keep his calls in neutral

5/14/12 Strange? Doc Emrick admitted that it is, at least a little. ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Roderick Boone
Boone: Rex, Jets need to tone down their act

12/27/11 There was a definite need to try to change the culture surrounding the franchise, fighting ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Bob Glauber
Jets' Scott comes back with new attitude

5/26/12 As he walked off the field after the Jets' final collapse of the season in ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Mark Herrmann
These Mets are easy to like, and even they feel that way

5/27/12 Team chemistry is an art form, and you know what they say about good art. ... Read more »

Newsday sports reporter Bob Herzog
Ivy League is good fit for top talent

5/5/12 The top scorer is going to Harvard. The top two midfielders will attend Penn. A ... Read more »

Newsday columnist John Jeansonne.
Jeansonne: Lenzi's lesser-known Olympic tale

4/10/12 Here is my personal Mark Lenzi story, on the occasion of his death on Monday ... Read more »

Mark La Monica
Bad blood continues between Jones, Evans

4/13/12 A lesson in the power of video editing: Selecting the right quote from a fighter ... Read more »

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Collins: Wright 'in a zone like no other'

5/26/12 After nudging himself up from .399 to .405 in Thursday's monsoon, David Wright smiled uncomfortably ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Greg Logan
Kentucky players eye NBA

4/3/12 Think of Kentucky as the "Short Attention Span Dynasty" of college basketball. Coach John Calipari ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Steven Marcus
Hofstra's priority: To keep CAA strong

3/26/12 Hofstra's future path to the NCAA Tournament in men's basketball seemed to become a bit ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Anthony Rieber
Yankees not hitting in clutch

5/19/12 Jayson Nix is not supposed to be the Yankees' best clutch hitter. ... Read more »

Tom Rock
Rock: Tebow poised in NY media pocket

3/26/12 Judging from his introduction, Mark Sanchez needn't worry about Tim Tebow's handling of the press. ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Adam Ronis
Wild Card Playoffs NFL Gridiron Guide and Fantasy Take

1/5/12 John Boell and Adam Ronis break down this weekend's playoff action. ... Read more »

Newsday Columnist Gregg Sarra
Baseball races? It doesn't get any better

5/12/12 Could the schedule maker have planned the final week of the high school baseball season ... Read more »

Arthur Staple
Rangers have room to bring in big talents

5/27/12 There won't be much dissecting of this Rangers season, at least not publicly. John Tortorella ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Steve Zipay
Kreider among those trying new helmet

5/19/12 Rangers rookie Chris Kreider is the latest NHL player to wear Bauer's Re-akt helmet, which ... Read more »

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Amy Dickinson, Ask Amy
Is passion sneaking up on sex-only duo?

12:01 AM DEAR AMY: Recently I began to have sex with a guy I've known for three ... Read more »

Sylvia Carter
A taste for the future, with deep thanks for the past

11/24/10 The oven I now call mine bakes a little high. I remind myself that in ... Read more »

Jessica Damiano, Newsday columnist
Making the most of a small garden

5/3/12 When it comes to gardening, more isn't necessarily better. ... Read more »

Rabbi Marc Gellman
God Squad: Memorial Day's true meaning

5/24/12 I am always eager to restore meaning and magnificence to holidays that have been stripped ... Read more »

Erica Marcus (face disguised) is Newsday's food writer.
Burning question: How can a host enjoy the BBQ?

5/23/12 I'm throwing a barbecue for a crowd. How can I impress my guests while still ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Marge Perry
3 Simple grilled vegetables

5/23/12 TIP The white substance that develops on salmon as it cooks is not fat: It ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Diane Werts
Off the Wall: John Wayne's birthday

5/25/12 Off the Wall swims like a shark in its search for offbeat viewing options. ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Beth Whitehouse
Safe starters for baby's first food

2/13/12 I'm starting my baby on table food, and I'm terrified she's going to choke. What ... Read more »

Newsday theater critic and arts columnist Linda Winer.
Summer arts preview: New York theater

5/25/12 Here's a look at the biggest plays headed to New York this summer. ... Read more »

Business

Newsday columnist James Bernstein
2 restaurants to make East End debuts

5/24/12 Rich Silver has been in the financial world his entire life, and the only time ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Jamie Herzlich
Small Business: Successful email marketing

5/27/12 Creating emails that resonate with customers, or potential customers, its key to have a compelling ... Read more »

Newsday columnist Carrie Mason Draffen
Injured worker 'not needed;' now what?

5/22/12 DEAR CARRIE: My 84-year-old mother-in-law works for a country club in the catering and restaurant ... Read more »