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Zeldin: Obama tax plan creates ‘aggravated class warfare’ by penalizing ‘hardworking job creators’

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Zeldin criticizes the president's proposal to raise taxes on upper income earners and large financial institutions as 'aggravated class warfare.' Instead of higher taxes for 'hardworking job creators,' taxes and regulations should be cut, he says, to 'reward success' and spur economic growth that will benefit workers.

Michele McGovern’s Weekly Workout: No More Dreadmill!

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In this week's workout, Michele McGovern shows you how to spice up your winter routine with a fun treadmill workout.

‘Do you stand by your mother?’ and other inexcusably stupid questions reporters ask after tragedies

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A 90-year-old man is struck and killed on Main Road. A 65-year-old teacher is charged with DWI in the crash that killed him. TV reporters and cameramen pounce on her son as he leaves the courthouse, seeking his comment on the tragic events.

Opinion: Bellone’s appeal “threatening water quality protection” for LI

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"Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s recent decision to appeal a unanimous Appellate Court decision is threatening water quality protection for Long Island," Executive Director of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society Richard Amper writes.

Michele McGovern’s Weekly Workout: Ladder blast

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In week four in SoutholdLOCAL's new multimedia blog, personal trainer Michele McGovern walks you throw a home-workout using painters' tape.

Michele McGovern’s Weekly Workout: Walk the Plank

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Join Michele McGovern in her first LOCAL workout routine video, where she'll teach you how to "walk the plank" with her at-home workout!

My mother’s stuffing recipe — a Thanksgiving legacy of love

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The love passed down with every family recipe lives forever.

Opinion: Main Road historic designation process ‘fatally flawed’

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Main Road property owner Gian Mangieri complains of lack of notice, insufficient information and unfair implementation.

Transformer Mom: from June Cleaver to Roseanne Barr at the speed of whine

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One minute, you're channeling June Cleaver, rejoicing in domestic bliss. Then the whining begins and the next thing you know, you've been possessed by Roseanne.

The year Halloween lost its magic

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When your child is diagnosed with Type 1 juvenile diabetes, Halloween loses its luster forever and becomes a minefield of disappointment and tears.