News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
A DOGE for New York?
The Washington DOGE is uncovering billions in federal waste. Do we need a New York DOGE? The taxpayers think so.
Water Agency Sustains Top Tier Rating
Did the Suffolk Water Authority hold on to its top-tier rating in these times of persistent economic pressures and rising infrastructure costs?
Presidents Day Patriots Rally for Trump
Passtionate patriots turned out on a blustery President's Day for their hero.
South Shore Press Analysis: Vulgarity and Lawsuits on Tap to Stop Trump
Democrats stoop to every level to stop President Trump from looking under the hood for government waste and corruption.
Arthritis Rap by Low-T
Local songster Bryan is hoping his “Arthritis Rap” scores a hit with the senior crowd.
Trump Skewers Plastic Straw Ban
President Trump hurled a harpoon into the flanks of the environmental left.
South Shore Community Mourns the Loss of a Cherished Couple
The community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of John and Florence Bivona, a devoted pair known for their kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for their family.
1040Man, The Go-To Tax Preparer and Accounting Expert
Forget the big chains. Get your taxes done locally by the 1040Man.
Deadly Shooting Disrupts Quiet Ridge Neighborhood
After attempts to coax the man out failed, police broke in and discovered the homeowner, Gerard Senatore, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
New System for Suffolk Financial Watchdog
County Comptroller gets some new power as Suffolk’s financial watchdog.
DOGE for New York
State legislators get behind a DOGE for New York to cut government waste.
Bridge Snares Another Victim
The tractor-trailer hit the Long Island Rail Road trestle so hard it flipped over into the opposite lane. Heavy wrecker crews dragged the rig from under the bridge and took hours to upright it and tow it away. The driver was airlifted by a Suffolk Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.
Local Officials Freak Out Over MTA Payroll Tax
They first tried it in 2009, and the public backlash was so heavy they rolled it back. And now, as if New Yorkers aren’t taxed enough, they’re thinking about it again: a payroll tax to shovel more money at the black hole known as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
South America Crime Fighter Offers U.S. a Hand in Corralling Criminals
Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has assigned 10 detectives to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and offered the use of his county’s jails to hold prisoners for deportation.
Social Media Posts Take Ugly Turn About Proposed Mosque in Shirley
“Funny how everyone forgot about 911 and all is wonderful now,” Vincent Gentile said. His comment was followed by, “Wow, super racist,” from Amanda Green.
Steamfitter Richard A. Harkin, 93, Promoted Long Island Economy
“He was a good man,” said his Center Moriches neighbor Ed Romaine, the current Suffolk Executive who issued him a proclamation back in 1989 when he was a county legislator.
Man on the Street Asks About Sex Changes for Children
President Trump issued an Executive Order to block sex change operations on children. In response, Attorney General Letitia James told New York hospitals to ignore the President. The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about this.
Food Inflation is EggStreme
Still struggling with record inflation over the last few years, consumers have been shell-shocked by the soaring cost of eggs. A dozen on Long Island has shot up to $10 as more than 150 million fowl have been euthanized to fight a new strain of bird flu that is sweeping across the nation.
Mark Danowski to Lead St. Patrick’s Parade
He’s watched the St. Patrick’s Day Parade march past his business on Main Street in Center Moriches for 21 years. And now Mark Danowski gets to lead the annual event as Grand Marshal.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
From the Newsroom: In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data
Politicians make plenty of promises and toss out false claims with zero data backing them up.
The Big Beautiful Bill Targets Bettors
The Big Beautiful Bill was over 1,000 pages long and while many Americans were celebrating the large issues the bill set to solve, there was one section of the bill that seems to have been forgotten and it targets a very select group of people. Bettors, specifically sports bettors and poker players had a rude awakening when the detail of the bill was presented and they found they were targeted by the bill.