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New Grants Available to Veterans Organizations
Governor Hochul announced a new round of funding to for veterans’ organizations across the state.
Hochul Pushes for Discovery Rule Changes in Domestic Violence Cases
Governor Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm and asking for changes in discovery rules for domestic violence cases in New York State.
Feds Move to End Exploitation of Taxpayer Funded Housing Programs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem have partnered up to end what they call “exploitation of taxpayer funded housing programs by illegal aliens”.
William Paca Middle School Students Earn CPR Certification
Eighth-grade students from Ms. Brianna Rodda’s First Aid and Safety class at William Paca Middle School, in the William Floyd School District, joined forces with members of the Mastic Ambulance Company and Stony Brook Hospital to practice and earn their CPR certification.
Ban on Facemasks in Public May Be Coming to New York
Governor Kathy Hochul is renewing her push to ban facemasks in public.
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Are Getting Their Day in Court
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is embroiled in two lawsuits resulting from its raid on the home of Mark Longo and the killing of his pets.
DOGE Report: Trump Removes DEI Programs Across the Board
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has found close to $1 billion in savings by eliminating DEI programs in America and abroad.
Measles Reaches Suffolk County
There are four reported cases of measles in New York with one of them in Suffolk County and three in New York City.
Hochul Gets 30-Day Reprieve on Congestion Pricing Scheme
The White House gave Governor Kathy Hochul until March 21 to end her Congestion Pricing tax scheme.
Suffolk County Tops Rise in Home Price List
Suffolk County home prices are on the rise according to a study by real estate firm OneKey MLS based in Farmingdale, NY.
ICE Deports Convicted Suffolk County Child Rapist and Illegal Alien back to Honduras
Brentwood, Islip was the scene of a brutal 2019 rape of a 14-year old girl committed by an illegal alien from Honduras.
The IRS May Owe You Money
73,000 New Yorkers have money waiting for them at the IRS. One of them could be you.
New York’s Local Wine and Spirits Stores Threatened by Proposed Bill in Albany
Local wine and liquor storeowners fear a bill in the New York State legislature that would allow wine sales in grocery stores will put them out of business.
Long Islands Wins State Revitalization Grants
Farmingdale is the Long Island winner of a $4.5 million grant from New York State’s NY Forward program.
DOGE Report: Who Does Elon Musk Work For and What Does DOGE Do?
Who does Musk work for and is he trying to accomplish anything any different than what other presidents tried to do?
Backyard Burn Ban is in Effect
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.
Hochul Meets Trump in White House - Again
Governor Kathy Hochul traveled to Washington, DC to meet again with President Donald Trump this past week.
Gummy Bill Introduced in Move to Protect Kids from Edible Cannabis
NYS Senator Dean Murray (R,C-Medford) and Assemblywoman Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) are working together on legislation in response to a recent edible cannabis gummy consumption incident involving children at school.
William Floyd High School Chemistry Teacher Martin Palermo Selected for Prestigious Educator Program
WFHS Chemistry teacher, Dr. Martin Palermo, was selected for the New York State Education Department’s VITAL (Virtual Implementation of Teaching and Learning) Educator Program.
The Nation and Suffolk County Celebrate K9 Veterans Day
Every March 13th since 2021 has been ‘K9 Veterans Day’ in Suffolk County. And, President Donald Trump recognized this important K9 day from the White House
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Hikers Trek 80 Miles to Montauk to Save Lives from Colon Cancer
They’re hiking 80 miles along the South Shore’s beaches in a Mission to Montauk.
Lawsuit accuses Freeport police of unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme
A small village's police department is accused of running an unconstitutional vehicle seizure scheme that exploits motorists for profit. Plaintiff Phillip the Village of Freeport, Police Chief Michael Smith, JCB & Sons, Inc. (operating as Non-Stop Towing & Recovery), Jerome Bonomo, and an unnamed police officer referred to as Officer John Doe #1.
Former Rikers inmate sues NYC, alleging brutal assault due to negligence and understaffing
A former inmate has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and unnamed correction officers, claiming he was brutally assaulted while in custody.