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In Lawrence, a story of dysfunctional governance, power struggles and disregard for state rules.

A library must open the doors to all

From natural splendor to dangerous drivers to lifelong bonds to all the taxes, life here is one giant balancing act.

This place pulls and pushes like the tide

The national Republican boss undermined he who wants to be the state's Republican boss.

State GOP stung by Trump-Mamdani timing

In the global competition of the moment, what's on the other side is entirely unclear.

What if winning the AI race means game over?

We resigned ourselves to its demise, and all seemed lost.

My fig tree came back, like we all can

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LIers share thoughts on the terror attack and its impact on their lives

Readers' reflections on September 11

Readers recall the terror attacks and how their lives changed.

Long Islanders remember September 11

We longed for the chance to participate in this annual celebration of solitude.

Waiting for 'Tumbleweed Tuesday'

I was the luckiest kid in the world — with an unlimited supply of garlic knots and pizza!

Goodbye Piccolo, where my family served happiness

Long Islanders share their memories as well as their disappointments and concerns about life today.

Where we see ourselves in 2026

Lower the signature thresholds for independents.

Here's what it's like trying to get on a ballot

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Its themes of gratitude and pride for our nation still ring true.

'God Bless America' born here, rings true

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This is not a partisan issue for me; it is a human one.

Stop playing politics with children's lives

Glenwood Landing residents deserve answers.

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Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelists recall their toughest days as working moms and share what they learned, how they grew from the experiences and what advice they have for other Long Island moms who face the same challenges.

Our hardest days as working moms on Long Island

Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Randi Shubin Dresner's advice to LI moms.

'I desperately wanted to go with all of them'

Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Jenn Fasano's advice to LI moms.

'I had minutes to figure out how I was going to work that day'

Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Dr. Stephanie Trentacoste McNally's advice to LI moms.

'I simply cannot be in two places at once'

Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Dorothy Santana's advice to LI moms.

'I worried those moments were not enough'

Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Ingrid Dodd's advice to LI moms.

'I pretended my heart was not completely breaking'

An Island divided is united by memories like these.

Maybe this is why we stay on Long Island

The reality of an airport in our backyard

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