News by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano

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Feb 1, 2026

Say No to the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act

Another public safety threat from Gov. Hochul.

Dec 5, 2025

Financial Control Board for the MTA

High time for a financial control board to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse at the MTA.

Sep 26, 2025

Why New Yorkers booed Governor Hochul at the Ryder Cup

Hochul bears the brunt of boos at the Ryder Cup.

Sep 15, 2025

New York’s Medicaid Mismanagement Is an Outrage By Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano

Albany keeps shoveling taxpayer dollars out the window.

Aug 25, 2025

Be a Local Hero: Consider Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Today

Shortage of fire volunteers is a big problem in Suffolk.

Aug 3, 2025

Building Electrification Ruling: Latest Gut Punch to Long Islanders

Check out the latest op-ed from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano.

Jul 13, 2025

“Protecting New York’s Farms, Protecting Our Nation”

DeStefano to China: Stay away from our farmland.

Nov 24, 2024

Energy Report by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano

The overhaul of the state's energy system by New York's Democrats is shaping up to be a disaster. Their goals are alarming to nearly everyone who has looked at them objectively. Now, two new reports reinforce the blatant unworkability of their plans.

Oct 19, 2024

Crime Prevention Message from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano

Crime Prevention Message from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano

Jul 26, 2024

A National Disgrace

Op-Ed by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano

Mar 27, 2024

New York's Cannabis Operation a Predictable Failure

New York's attempt at legalizing cannabis has been a predictable failure. The state bureaucracy is bad enough when it comes to basic policy items such as infrastructure and taxation, so a complex policy involving the commercial sale of marijuana was destined to be a nightmare.

May 17, 2023

State Budget Update

State Budget Update

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A New Ice Rink Coming to Brookhaven

This week, Dan Panico announced that during the planning board portion of the Town Board meeting in March, there will be a site plan hearing for a proposed new hockey rink at the former Brookhaven campus of Dowling College.