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LI Concert Notes #64 10/1/10

Posted on October 1, 2010 by iwilder

FMSH Members Concert:    If you are a member of the Folk Music Society of Huntington  and would like to perform at the annual Members Concert on  Saturday, December 4,  please contact Lee Ann Rush at wordplay101@yahoo.com  right away. Performer selection is currently in progress. Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island.  Venue addresses/phones/URLs at […]

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Two LI school districts consider bankruptcy

Posted on September 28, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Newsday 2 LI school districts warn: Cuts could mean bankruptcy by John Hildebrand / September 28, 2010 Roosevelt school leaders have  joined their Wyandanch  counterparts in warning that recent state-aid cuts could mean “devastating” losses of services to students – with some board trustees in both communities raising the specter of bankruptcy… Board […]

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

Posted on September 27, 2010 by iwilder

PeaceSmiths First Coffeehouse of the Season! This Friday! Premik Russell Tubbs Multi-instrumentalist, jazz flute, jazz sax, etc. A great vibe. Steven Schmidt His own poems and Kerouac Haikus Anna Dagmar Singer/songwriter, pianist plus… Open Mic: Maybe you! Friday,October 1, 2010 8:00pm First United Methodist Church Rt. 110 Amityville $7 (more if possible, less if necessary) […]

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Help for Wyandanch School District

Posted on September 23, 2010 by kwilder

Newsday reports: “Wyandanch’s board president says the system should close and send its 1,900 students to other districts nearby.” KW writes: I know that school district issues are complicated. School districts are not just bureaucracies, they are also quasi-governmental entities. Still, I think the bottom line of the current problem with the Wyandanch Schools is […]

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Long Island bus service cuts?: MTA public hearing

Posted on September 17, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: On a light note on the topic, I got a first hand report on the MTA Hearing from my friend Daniel Karpen. He attended the hearing in Garden City.  Daniel reports that he told stories of the horrors of the current train system that caused all of the MTA commissioners and some of […]

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PeaceSmiths Backyard Fundraiser 9/26/10

Posted on September 16, 2010 by iwilder

PeaceSmiths Backyard Fundraiser with The Satin Samba Band on Sunday, September 26, 2010 2pm to 6pm at Daniel Levin’s home in Lindenhurst $20 (more if possible, less if necessary) A multi-faceted event: Potluck (please, everyone bring something to share) Concert – Latin Jazz with The Satin Samba Band and Drum Circle – with Robert Langley […]

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Newsday article: Wrong on diversity, wrong on standardized tests

Posted on September 16, 2010 by kwilder

KW writes: I was outraged by a recent Newsday article which put forth a possible theory for declining test scores. Link and excerpt from Newsday article first, my comments below: (excerpt from) Newsday Dip in statewide SAT scores blamed on student diversity by John Hildebrand /September 13, 2010 A report was released showing New York […]

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Forum on Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 9/16/10

Posted on September 15, 2010 by iwilder

The Long Island Hispanic Bar Association and Touro Law Center To Hold Immigration Forum on Arizona Law and Other State and Local Attempts To Address Immigration Issues Arizona’s passage of its new immigration law, SB 1070, in May of this year reignited a debate over the United States’ immigration system and enforcement policy. The debate […]

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Suffolk County 2010 Primary Election Results

Posted on September 15, 2010 by kwilder

2011 Primary Update: For 2011 Primary Election Results, see story and links at LI Politics: here. __________________________ NOVEMBER 2010 update: For a sample NY statewide ballot, with Governor and statewide races, go to Ballot Access News: here. For election results for the 2010 primaries in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY, go to the Suffolk County […]

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Go early to vote in primary: New machines are totally messed up!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by kwilder

Update: Election results for the 2010 Suffolk County primary are posted at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: here. The group Election Protection has a hotline set up to help voters with questions or concerns on election day: 1-866-OUR-VOTE 1-866-687-8683 (Thanks to LoHud for the info) KW: Reports from around NYC and Long Island show […]

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Third Party primaries in Suffolk County, NY

Posted on September 13, 2010 by kwilder

Update: 2010 NY Governor Race Look HERE for the certified list of major party and third party candidates for NY Governor and other statewide offices at the NY State Board of Elections. _____________________ Previous Material on Primary: Update 9/14/2010 11:20am: Machines around state are messed up. Go early to vote! Story at Daily News: here. […]

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Nassau and Suffolk Voting Machine Demonstrations, Sept. 2010

Posted on September 5, 2010 by iwilder

Neither Suffolk, Nassau nor the NYS Board of Elections explains how you write-in on the new electronic voting machines.  this is important for the September 14th Primary since there are several Opportunity to Ballot Primaries.  An Opportunity to Ballot opens the Primary up to a write-in candidates. In Suffolk County,  minimal information about electronic voting […]

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IMAC gets big in Huntington (Will this be good?)

Posted on September 4, 2010 by kwilder

KW: In my experience, bigger is usually not better, especially with art events. I also fear that this expansion of IMAC may create parking and traffic problems and impose on the local flavor of downtown Huntington. The parking/shuttling plan is awfully complicated. We shall see… (excerpt from) Newsday Huntington board approves variance for IMAC parking […]

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Backwards compliment to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Posted on August 25, 2010 by kwilder

KW writes: Egads! This is a new low for sexist, chauvinistic attitudes towards women candidates. Is this guy for real? (excerpt from) Capitol Confidential/Time Union Blog Gillibrand challengers debate, one calls her ‘attractive’ Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 9:24 PM by Jimmy Vielkind SCHENECTADY — Bashing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was the one issue the three […]

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