Karen Rubin

Karen Rubin

809 Articles

Pulse of the Peninsula: A prescription for V.A. hospitals

What happened at the Phoenix V.A. is a tragedy, it deserves an investigation, and an appropriate response. Unfortunately, it has

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Vacation good for the soul, economy

When my Dad was 72 and by then had been working for the same company for 60 years, since he

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Village School graduation inspirational

If you want to see the promise and the blessing of education, how it impacts an individual student’s life in

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Tourism offers smart path to growth

I am thrilled at the new initiatives of the Cuomo administration to promote tourism in our state.  The governor correctly

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Sewer fix needed after Sandy damage

Another circus is underway at the Nassau County Legislature. This time, it is about a dire need to raise money

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Bobbie Zeller: Great Neck.’s lion of progressives

When I heard that there was going to be a ceremony honoring Lawrence Gross and Don Ashkenase, the two longest

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Pulse of the Peninsula: How inequality is baked into system

Inequality - the great and growing gap between The Haves and The Have Nots - is at the heart of

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Going Places, Near & Far: Home for the Holidays

The winter holidays can pose a challenge - entertaining children home for the winter vacation, or perhaps friends or relatives

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Reminder

For years now, I have devoted my Thanksgiving Day column to immigration - and the failure of Congress to pass

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Going Places, Near & Far: Holiday festivities get underway throughout area

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the kickoff to a season of festivities throughout New York City's five boroughs.

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Cities must lead climate-change fight

Did not see that coming. With mind-bending speed, this past week the lame duck President Obama turned into a lion,

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Going Places, Near & Far: NYS gives big boost to ski areas with deals

Believe it or not, New York State, with 54 ski areas, has more ski areas than any other state in

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Pulse of the Peninsula: Gun sales swell in season of good will

Do you know what the hottest item was on Black Friday?  Was it a ‘Frozen’ toy? Elmo Live?  No. It

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Going Places, Near & Far: Fond Memories of Christmases Past

I've made my list and checked it twice of my favorite places we have celebrated memorable winter holidays. Andin the

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Pulse of the Peninsula: ‘A Christmas Carol’ for our time

This is the time of the year when those who make more money in a year than four families earn

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