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Appellate Court Hands Democrats Big Win to Change Local Election Timing
New York's Even Year Election Law will go into effect.
‘LETITIAGATE’ –Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James
Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James
Albany Democrats Want to Give More Taxpayer Dollars to Would Be Politicians
New York State already has an election dollar matching program using tax payer funds and now Governor Hochul and Democrats in the state legislature want to give even more of your money to political campaigns.
DeStefano Denounces Passage of Medical Aid in Dying Bill: “This Is a Grave Mistake”
Medical aid in dying bill is a “grave mistake” according to this legislator.
Murray Pushes to Save Business Owners from $6.2 Billion COVID Liability
Hochul urged to give business owners a break.
Legislator Blasts Albany Gridlock as State Budget Delay Drags Into Fifth Week
Legislator vents spleen over late state budget.
Assisted Suicide Bill Passes New York Assembly, Heads to Senate
The New York State Assembly passed an Assisted Suicide bill (A136/S138) that amends the state’s public health law to allow a terminally ill adult with a prognosis of six months or less to be prescribed a medication that would cause death.
Governor Hochul Wants to Give You $400 of Your Own Money
Governor Kathy Hochul is touting her $400 rebate back to New York taxpayers in her recent budget proposal.
Hochul Spins Budget Deal, While Lawmakers Say "Not So Fast!"
Gov. Hochul jumps the gun on budget announcement, details yet to be released.
National Grid is Raising Rates Again to Pay for NY Green New Deal
The Public Service Commission will vote on this proposal in the coming months. If approved, it means starting sometime this year, you could be paying a higher electric bill so National Grid can update its infrastructure to meet demands of the Green New Deal.
State Mandated Safe Boating Courses Coming Up
Long Islanders out on the water are looking to stay safe this summer.
New York to Risk $40 Billion in State Pension Funds on Green New Deal Investments
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced $2.4 billion in additional investments of The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) into what they call “climate solution opportunities.”
Good News for Hochul and AOC Overshadows Schumer
New Siena poll shows Governor Hochul improving in the polls along with AOC, while Senator Schumer wanes.
Trump, Duffy Throw Down on Hochul’s Congestion Pricing
President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to cut off federal funding for construction projects in New York City if Governor Kathy Hochul does not end Congestion Pricing scheme by the deadline.
Hochul Announces $16.6 Million Pavement Renewal Project on Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that work is getting started on road resurfacing projects that will enhance safety and improve mobility along key stretches of five Long Island roadways, including the Meadowbrook State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, and William Floyd Parkway.
Who Will Run Against Hochul for Governor of New York?
The South Shore Press had a conversation with New York State Conservative Party Chair, Gerry Kassar on his thoughts who might be considering a race for the Governor’s office from the Republican/Conservative side of the race.
Hochul Underwater: Majority of New Yorkers Don’t Want Governor to Run Again
A new Marist poll reveals terrible numbers for Governor Kathy Hochul. Her popularity, and that of other Democrats, has tanked.
DiNapoli: State has No Clear Plan for over $450 million in COVID Medical Supplies
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said in a recently released audit that the state spent nearly half a billion tax payer dollars on a medical stockpile but used little of it and has no clear plan for the leftover equipment and supplies.
NY Democrat Can’t See How Black People or Immigrants can be Republicans
Questionable Facebook post made by Onondaga County Legislator
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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.
New York man sues medical device company over injuries from allegedly defective vein filter implant
A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against major medical device company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), along with its subsidiaries C.R. Bard, Inc., and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., alleging severe injuries from a defective medical implant.
Wall of Shame: Sheriff Toulon Takes Suffolk's Top 10 Deadbeat Dads to Task
Ahead of Mother's Day , Sheriff Toulon delivered a timely press conference at the Yaphank Correctional Facility—where an aptly-named "wall of shame" now stands.