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Suffolk County Vets Reflect: 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima was a crucial battle in the victory over the Pacific during World War II securing an airbase for US bombers and providing key protection of the flank for the invasion of Okinawa.
Movin’ on Out of Suffolk County
Nassau and Suffolk are third in the top five of ‘outbound’ counties with 76% of people who are moving, moving out of the County as opposed to another residence within the County.
Suffolk County Senior’s Poverty Rate up 48% in Last Decade
The number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent in the last ten years. A report by the Center for Urban Future, authored by Rachel Neches and Jonathan Bowles, raises the alarm about the poor financial health of older New Yorkers.
Landmark Settlement Impacts SCPD on Gun Confiscation and Pistol Permit Revocation
Suffolk County residents sue Suffolk County Police Department over violations of their Second Amendment rights.
Black ‘Conservative’ History Month Part 2: “Democrats Promise Hope, But Don’t Deliver”
The South Shore Press continues its series for Black History Month focusing on black/brown people who espouse conservative views.
Trump’s DOGE Finds Billions in Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of Taxpayer Money
President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with an Executive Order on the day of his inauguration.
William Floyd Graduate Lee Zeldin Uncovers Billions in Misuse of Tax Dollars as EPA Administrator
Zeldin’s EPA found $20 billion in taxpayer money ‘hidden’ at an outside financial institute by Biden-Harris officials in the waning days of their administration.
Deadline Fast Approaching For You to Obtain a REAL-ID License.
New Yorkers will need a REAL ID to board an airplane beginning in May 7, 2025. All Department of Motor Vehicle offices in Suffolk County provide the REAL ID pre-screening service.
Happy Valentine’s Day – I Want a Divorce!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, New York State is making it easier than ever to get a divorce. New York’s ‘Uncontested Joint Divorce” process has been updated to make the process simpler and cheaper.
South Shore Press EXCLUSIVE: State Yanks "JIHAD123" License Plate
After numerous inquiries from the South Shore Press to officials at the NYS DMV pertaining to the validity and appropriateness of the plate, state officials confirmed it was an actual plate they issued, and promised to pull it based on questions and information from the South Shore Press.
Dems Cave on Delaying Special Election Start Date
It appears the plan hatched by Democrats in the State Legislature and halls of Congress to give Governor Kathy Hochul new powers to delay special elections in New York State is dead.
Black Conservatives Weigh in for Black History Month - There is no One Way to be Black
February is Black History Month and on the heels of the recent presidential election, The South Shore Press will be listening to the points of view of Black Conservatives and Republicans that are often overlooked, and even ridiculed, by the mainstream press.
Letitia James: Hospitals Must Perform Sex Change Operations on Kids
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order called 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation'. The Order bans using puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and surgical procedures that cause permanent changes to a minor child’s body in the impossible effort to change a person’s sex. It applies to children and teenagers under 19 years old.
Threat to Democracy: New York Democrats Delay Special Elections
Word leaked a week ago that New York Democrats were working to delay the special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-North Country).
Trump Bans Males From Competing Against Women and Girls in Sports
President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, banning males (transgender women) from competing against females in sports.
Trump’s Victory Pushing Leftists to the Side is “Political Lent for Conservatives” says Lawler
Congressman Mike Lawler (R,C- Hudson Valley) gave a fiery address at the New York State Conservative Party Annual Conference taking aim at Governor Kathy Hochul and relishing in President Donald Trump’s winning the White House.
GOP Wants the Feds to Launch RICO Investigation of NYS Lawmakers
A big topic that dominated the conservative conclave: grumblings that Democrats in the Assembly and Senate would pass legislation to give Governor Hochul more leeway in delaying the start of special elections in New York.
NYS Conservative Convention: Election Victories Being Too Big to Rig Shouldn’t be a Thing
Elections should not have to be “Too big to rig” as President Donald Trump said while he was running for president. Brianna Lyman, Elections Correspondent, The Federalist echoed this sentiment during her talk at the NYS Conservative Party Annual conference this week in Albany.
NYS Conservative Party Conference Talks About What to Expect in the 2025
NYS Senator George Borrello (R,C-Batavia) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) were featured in a session entitled ‘Surveying the Session: What Can New Yorkers Expect in 2025?’.
Garbarino Joins Trump as the President Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law
The Act includes language originally from the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act that was first introduced by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) in 2021 and reintroduced at the start of the 119th Congress.
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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.
Twisted Cycles’ motorcycle audio showdown returns to Long Island: ‘It’s not all about volume’
Twisted Cycles’ annual motorcycle audio competition is returning Sunday, June 29, with a larger venue and hopes of drawing a bigger crowd to Scott’s Pointe in Calverton.
Brooklyn man sues NYPD over injuries from alleged police vehicle collision
A Brooklyn man has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several NYPD officers, alleging excessive force, defamation, and civil rights violations.