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Hochul Signs Eight E-Bike and Lithium-Ion Battery Laws
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of eight bills aimed at raising awareness about the safe use of e-bikes and products that contain lithium-ion batteries.
Brother Hopes to Convince New York to Have a Gold Star Family License Plate
Gold Star Mother license plates are available in New York. But, there is no plate NY for family members who lost a loved one in the ultimate sacrifice to our country
Plates for Pisces but not Gold Star Families.
You can get a special license plate for just about anything in NY. You can even order personalized vanity plates. But, you can't get a Gold Star Family plate to honor and remember someone in your family who was killed while actively serving in the United States armed forces.
New York State Police Warn of E-ZPass Text Scam and Scam Calls Impersonating Police
New York State Police (NYSP) is warning people of a scam happening right now in NY.
Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race
Biden announces he will not run again. Will stay in office until end of term. South Shore Press is following statewide and national reaction.
The Conequences of Slamming the Brakes on Congestion Pricing
South Shore Press covered all the machinations around the NY budget negotiations and Governor Kathy Hochul's last minute "pause" of the controversial Congestion Pricing Scheme. Now that some time has passed, SSP is taking a look at the implications from that pause.
Court Blocks Biden Billion Dollar Student Loan Bailout
As national debt continues to soar, President Joe Biden announced $1.2 million in a new round of student loan debt transfer to taxpayers. This latest round of debt transfer would 'benefit' roughly 35,000 public service workers enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Unemployment Soars Across the Country
DOL announced on X, "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 243,000 for the week ending 7/13 (+20,000). Insured unemployment was 1,867,000 for the week ending 7/6 (+20,000). That's the highest level of unemployment since November 2021. The unemployment in Suffolk County sits at 3.5%.
Hochul Launches State-Wide Listening Tour To Ban of Smartphones in Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul is getting closer to issuing a statewide ban on smartphones in New York's schools. She kicked off a statewide listening tour focused on addressing smartphone use in schools.
House Passes SAVE Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections
The House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this month that requires people to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It also requires individual states to check their voter roles for non-citizen voters.
House GOP wants federal workers back in the office
Four years post-pandemic just 75% of federal agencies are still utilizing less than half of their allocated office space. The federal government maintains a massive real estate presence in Washing, DC and yet very few of the workers are showing up each day.
Trump's Defiant Fist Wasn't the First to Fly High in the Face of Bullets
Right after an assassin tried to kill President Donald J. Trump, his savagely bold reaction was not to bolt from the stage as bullets flew, but with blood dripping down his face, to defiantly pump his fist in the air and shout 'Fight, Fight, Fight!'
Statewide and National Leaders React to Assassination Attempt on President Trump
South Shore Press is following national reaction to the assassination attempt made on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier tonight.
Retail Worker Safety Act Sits Unsigned on Hochul's Desk
The New York State Senate and Assembly passed the Retail Worker Safety Act which requires large corporations to install costly panic buttons throughout all workplaces.
AT&T Phone Records Breach Affects 110 Million Customers
Approximately 110 million AT&T customers had their data stolen in a data breach that included phone call and text message records.
Congresswomen Crack Down on College Campus Antisemitism
New York Congresswomen Elise Stefanik (R-21) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) joined forces in introducing the University Accountability Act to impose penalties on educational institutions that fail to protect the civil rights of their students. Anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses increased by 700% following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023 prompting action by the Congresswomen.
Schumer Tries to Strip Trump of Immunity in Defiance of Supreme Court
On the heels of the recent US Supreme Court decision concluding that a president has "substantial prosecutorial immunity" for official acts while in office, Democrat Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to draft legislation allowing former President Trump to be charged for alleged crimes following the 2020 election.
Analysis: Where is the Democrat State of Mind Post Biden Debate Debacle?
Since the debate, I have been watching and listening to the banter of my Democrat pals. The ones I know and have worked with, and in many cases have been friends with, for decades. Where they stand falls into three general categories.
Hochul Admits 2030 Electric Goals Won't be Met
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) 70% 2030 target was supposed to put the state on a path to have zero-emissions electricity by 2040, a deadline mandated by the law. The 2040 deadline is now also unlikely to be met.
New York to Ban Tiny Plastic Toiletry Bottles in Hotels
will ban small bottles of toiletries in hotels beginning in 2025. NY changed its Environmental Conservation Law (S543/A5082) to ban single-use plastics to reduce waste.
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Heavy Police Presence at William Floyd Varsity Girls' Track Meet
As more and more attention has been thrust upon the William Floyd Girls’ Track Team, so has the caution within the William Floyd School District.
Muslim Cemetery on Hold for East Moriches
Town hears it from residents, puts Muslim cemetery on hold pending further review.
After the Inferno: A Reporter’s Dispatch from the Ruins
After the Flames: South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk Walks Through the Wreckage.