For historical perspective, the New York state of mind
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // America celebrates its semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – but let’s also recognize the…
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No. 970: On water quality, spokes-chihuahuas and the master of The Force – and tears for a small-biz legend
Speed limit: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we motor through May and race through another Springtime workweek. It’s hard to believe, but if you factor in the rapidly…
Full marks for Nassau on controversial trademark play
By ALLISON SINGH // Why would a county trademark a slogan? Some have been asking that question since Nassau County filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark…
In government, an age-old issue with no easy solution
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // John F. Kennedy was 43 when he said in his 1961 inaugural address that the “torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.”…