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LIers close to retirement face harsh choices

Day 1 of the Newsday series: 'Hard Times: A Survival Guide for Long Island'

Kathryn Schneider came suddenly to a crossroads in her life Jan. 6 - the day she lost her job as an executive assistant as part of a downsizing at a Melville electronics distributing company.

Her choices? Find a full-time job or semi-retire and begin collecting Social Security.

But eight weeks later, she has made little progress toward landing a new job.. The search that has made her...

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