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Blog Roundup: Politics, Pets, Mets & a Mustache

Patch's Local Voices had a lot to say this week about politics and education, pets who've passed, the Mets and Keith Hernandez's mustache, Social Security, taxes, bad dates, books, the media, history and racing, and Mary's Grave,

Here's what our Local Voices bloggers had to say this week:

: Babylon Town Republican Chairman Tony Pancella blogged from the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Throughout the week, he shared his thoughts on the events at the RNC, as well as numerous pictures with him and well-known Republicans.

: Blogging from the Democratic National Convention, Meryl Ain, Ed.D., discusses the New York governor's speech which focused on plans to improve education quality.

: Blogging from the Democratic National Convention, Meryl Ain, Ed.D., offers her thoughts about the First Lady's speech and others who spoke in Charlotte.

: Blogging from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Meryl Ain, Ed.D., discusses lessons that could be taught from both conventions.

: Blogging from the Republican National Conventions, Meryl Ain, Ed.D., offers her notes about education from the RNC.

: Michael Ganci discusses the fact that Keith Hernandez has announced he might shave off his signature mustache, and discusses a petition that's been started to “Save the Stache.”  

: Eric Taitz offers a look at Here are the facts and myths about Social Security.

: Janet Russell remembers her dog Buster. 

: Hilary Topper discusses a book that she says will help people get organized in their closet now that Fall is on its way. 

: Kerriann Flanagan Brosky talks about Mary's Grave, and offers some possible locations about where it might be.

: Meredith Radisch asks the question, when on a bad date, how do you say goodbye? Turns out saying goodbye is easier said than done, according to her.

: Dianne Besunder says taxpayers should act soon to adjust their tax withholding to bring the taxes they must pay closer to what they actually owe and put more money in their pocket right now.

: Patty Servidio pays tribute to her pup Max, and says one of the most difficult choices pet owners must face, when the end is near, is whether or not to euthanize their beloved friend.

: Epoch 5 Public Relations discusses the news from Labor Day weekend, which showed just how silly, shocking and scandalous media can get.

: Howard Kroplick discusses The 23rd bridge in the VanderbiltCupRaces.com series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Roslyn Road in East Williston.

 

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