TODAY'S PAPER
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High tide

Middle Class Results of a study commissioned by the Long Island Association indicate the people of the region, like the rest of the U.S., are rapidly exiting the middle toward either the top or bottom of the income/class scale. In other words, it underscores that pesky income inequality problem that certain politicians insist isn’t an issue.

Gang Signs

Gang Signs All you have to do is flash the wrong hand sign to the wrong psychopath. Gang violence is claiming young lives at a disturbing rate in small pockets of Long Island.

Cultural void

Arts Even those who don’t care for live classical music – which is obviously a lot of you – might agree that the closing of the Long Island Philharmonic leaves a melancholy cultural void.

Un-evolved

Crab
Ancient, fascinating walking fossils, killed and used merely for bait. Who are we calling unevolved?

Where to install LIRR cameras

LIRR
I’m not sure how many problem riders there actually are on the LIRR, but they’re not the only ones that need monitoring.

Zombie properties

Zombie
It’s sad that in America we have such an abundance of homeless people and people-less homes.

Traffic jam

LIE
I saw a poll recently that said a majority of people would leave Long Island if they had the chance (which is a bit cynical if you ask me). But you can’t leave. At least not if you try to take the LIE.