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National Fuel Gas Hikes Rates to Comply with New York’s Green New Deal
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) approved National Fuel Gas's request to increase its base delivery rates and charges for gas service effective Jan. 1, 2025. Under the agreement, National Fuel cannot request any further increases to its base delivery rates before Oct. 1, 2027.
Hochul Doubles Down on New York’s Green New Deal Laws
New York plans to collect $75 billion over twenty-five years for climate change adaptation from what they say are ‘the parties most responsible for causing the climate crisis - big oil and gas companies’. The bill was carried by Democrats Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz.
Senator Murray, Local Leaders to NYS: ‘Take Control of the MTA’s Finances’
State Senator Dean Murray, Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and other elected officials gathered at the Perry B. Duryea building in Hauppauge on Dec. 11th to request an independent group take over the run-amuck finances of the MTA.
Final Numbers Show Trump Expands the Map in New York Crushing Harris in Suffolk County
The final presidential election numbers are in and it’s not close in Suffolk County. Trump lagged behind Harris by just shy of ten points expanding the Republican map in New York.
Nearly 60% Want Hochul Out
A recent Sienna Poll delivers bad news to Governor Kathy Hochul and a blow to Democrat policies generally.
Government Wins and Pets Lose in Latest Court Ruling
New York State, and Governor Kathy Hochul, won a court ruling over a law they claim helps pets, but in reality drives egregious pet mill operations underground.
Hochul Signs Law Allowing Absentee Ballot Boxes in New York
The big election is over, but fiddling round with how the vote is cast and safe guarded is far from over. New York Democrats continue to whittle away at election integrity.
Hochul Proposes Tax Rebate for 8.6 million New Yorkers – over 1.3 million Long Islanders
Governor Kathy Hochul has made her first priority for the 2025 State of the State a proposal for New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund.
Hochul Gets Support from Biden on Unpopular Congestion Pricing Scheme
Governor Kathy Hochul’s on-again off-again Congestion Pricing scheme is now on again – for now.
Pet Shops Sue to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
A lawsuit has been filed claiming the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act set to go into effect across New York State on December 15 is unconstitutional.
Lawmaker Files a Bill to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
New York’s Puppy Mill Pipeline Act is set to go into effect December 15 and many are now having second thoughts about its implementation.
New York is Overdosing on Taxpayer-Sponsored Medicaid
New York State taxpayers are being bled dry by the State’s bloated Medicaid and Essential health care plans.
New York Expands Life-Saving “Gio’s Law” to Include Police Carrying EpiPens
In a significant step forward for public safety, an amendment to New York’s “Gio’s Law” now enables police officers in Nassau and Suffolk counties to carry EpiPens, critical devices for saving people from life-threatening allergic reactions. The expansion will equip first responders, who often arrive before paramedics, with the tools needed to save lives during anaphylactic emergencies.
New York State Backs Measure Adding $20-30,000 to Each Newly Built House
New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council has proposed a mandate for all of New York requiring automatic fire sprinkler systems to be installed in every newly built home. Contractors that do this work estimate between $20-30,000 additional for every new home. The price may be more expensive depending on the region of the state.
Ban on Pet Stores Selling of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits Set to Begin in New York
In what the state calls an effort to stop dangerous and cruel breeding operations of much-beloved cats and dogs, it is banning commercial pet shops from selling these animal companions. Pet rabbits are also part of the ban.
Energy Report by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano
The overhaul of the state's energy system by New York's Democrats is shaping up to be a disaster. Their goals are alarming to nearly everyone who has looked at them objectively. Now, two new reports reinforce the blatant unworkability of their plans.
Plaintiff alleges restaurant operators violated ADA due to accessibility barriers
A lawsuit has been filed against two businesses for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) over accessibility issues at a restaurant in South Ozone Park, New York.
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.
Congestion Pricing Tax Scheme Makes a Comeback
Congestion Pricing Tax Scheme Makes a Comeback
Suffolk County Arts Organizations Win Big with NYS Arts Funding Awards
Suffolk County Arts Organizations Win Big with NYS Arts Funding Awards
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.