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Nov 22, 2024

State Senator Murray Back in the State Capital

"As the Ranking Minority member of the Senate's "Economic Development, Commerce and Small Business Committee", I spent the day in Albany in hearings, examining and evaluating the economic impacts of tax incentive programs to determine the extent of the benefits they provide to our economy and our communities. We must make sure that if we are providing taxpayer funded incentives, they must produce real results," said Senator Murray.

Nov 21, 2024

Congestion Pricing Tax Scheme Makes a Comeback

Congestion Pricing Tax Scheme Makes a Comeback

Nov 19, 2024

Suffolk County Arts Organizations Win Big with NYS Arts Funding Awards

Suffolk County Arts Organizations Win Big with NYS Arts Funding Awards

Nov 17, 2024

New York Democrat Wants to Saddle Shooting Ranges With New Mandates

New York Democrat Wants to Saddle Shooting Ranges With New Mandates

Nov 16, 2024

Red Flag Fire Warning for Long Island as Drought Conditions Persist

With a Red Flag fire warning in effect for Long Island due to a pervasive lack of rain, the state has called for a "Burn Ban" until the end of the month. The mandate comes as the largest wildfire in New York since 2008 burns in Orange County across the New Jersey line. 

Nov 16, 2024

Stony Brook, Farmingdale, and SCCC Increase Enrollment

 Stony Brook, Farmingdale, and SCCC Increase Enrollment

Nov 15, 2024

Hochul Blasted For Bringing Back Congestion Pricing Scheme

Trump, Fitzpatrick, and Kassar all Say New York Must Stop Looking to More Taxation as the Answer for Every Problem

Nov 15, 2024

DMV Reminds New Yorkers REAL ID Deadline Less Than 6 Months Away

The deadline to get your REAL ID is creeping up and to avoid delays and the last minute rush, give yourself the holiday gift of a REAL ID.

Nov 12, 2024

Zeldin Tagged to be in Trump's Cabinet as EPA Administrator

Zeldin Tagged to be in Trump's Cabinet as EPA Administrator

Nov 12, 2024

Trump Taps NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be UN Ambassador

Trump Taps NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be UN Ambassador

Nov 11, 2024

Regents Exams are one Step Closer to Being History

Regents Exams are one Step Closer to Being History

Nov 8, 2024

New York Conservative Party Secures Ballot Status with Strong Showing in Trump Votes

New York Conservative Party Secures Ballot Status with Strong Showing in Trump Votes

Nov 7, 2024

Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon are Dead at the Hands of Government Agents

Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon are Dead at the Hands of Government Agents

Nov 6, 2024

Prop. 1 Passes - Now, Get Ready for the Consequences

Prop. 1 Passes - Now, Get Ready for the Consequences

Nov 6, 2024

Gillibrand Bests LI's Sapraicone for Federal Re-election; GOP Breaks Supermajority in State Senate

Though Gillibrand—in office since 2009—had rallied about 67% of the votes at the time The Associated Press had called the race in her favor, after further counting and consideration, her winning total stands today at 58.41%.

Nov 6, 2024

Gillen Gets Back at D'Esposito: An NY-4 Rematch to Remember

The Fourth Congressional District representing Nassau County saw the incumbent D'Esposito utilize his close local Republican party ties as a means to workshop his own campaign as a guest speaker ahead of now President-Elect Donald J. Trump at his historic Nassau Coliseum-held rally.

Nov 6, 2024

Suozzi Stays Put, Sails Past Mike LiPetri in NY-3

Suozzi had vacated the same seat he held for three terms when he sought to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul back in 2022. He subsequently won a Special Election earlier this year to reclaim the seat after Santos' expulsion from Congress, and will serve the D.C. post on behalf of NY-3 he knows all too well for the next two years, at the least.

Nov 6, 2024

Garbarino Grabs Another Term, Defeats Lubin in the 2nd District

"With Donald Trump as president, a Republican senate, a Republican house, we can close our border, we can lower taxes," Garbarino said in his victory speech at Stereo Garden in Patchogue.

Nov 6, 2024

Never Any Doubt in NY-1: LaLota Leaps Past Avlon for Re-election

"I'm so thankful for every one of you," the congressman spoke from the Suffolk County Republican Headquarters stage in Patchogue.

Nov 4, 2024

New York State Screws Over Suffolk County Volunteer Fire Departments

Suffolk County Volunteer Fire Departments Frozen Out of Some Funds – Awarded Others

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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

Center Moriches Schools Launch Two New Curricula in 2025

The Center Moriches Union Free School District is rolling out two new curriculum programs for the 2025-2026 school year: i-Ready Diagnostic and Magnetic Literacy.


Local

Lennon Completes 66-Mile Walk for Veteran Suicide Awareness

In a solemn Sunday morning ceremony, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (LD-6) presented the special flag he carried during his 66-mile walk from the Orient Fire Department to Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge.