News by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano

News by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano on South Shore Press


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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Education

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.


Local

Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House seeking designers

Interior designers can now donate their services as part of the development of the Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Applications to participate in Stony Brook’s build for a great cause are due by Nov. 30th.


Local

Omaha coming to Huntington, courtesy of IRL Movie Club

Tickets for the October 12 screening are $18 for the general public and $11 for CAC members. IRL members will only have to pay $5.