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State and Local Leaders Honor New American Legion Officers
New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefanoI and New York State Senator Dean Murray, and Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne attended the New Officers Ceremony of the American Legion Post 269
Brookhaven Veteran Honored by the NYS Senate
Longtime Town of Brookhaven employee and Vietnam Veteran Walter Maresco was inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame in Albany. The Air Force veteran is the nominee of New York State Senator Dean Murrary.
Hochul Proposes Smartphone Ban in Schools
Gov. Hochul plans to introduce a bill to ban smartphones in New York schools to "keep children safe and make sure their attention is on learning".
National Grid Looks to ZAP Your Wallet With a Double-Digit Rate Increase
National Grid has asked for a 15-20% increase in electric and gas rates for next year.
Albany Looks to Legalize Prostitution
New York City is riddled with crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration, and now Albany lawmakers are considering adding illicit prostitution to the list of "allowable crimes".
Independent presidential hopeful RFK Jr. files for NY ballot access
The NY v. Trump trial that began against the former president six weeks ago is expected to move to closing arguments Tuesday.
Hero Welcome for Trump in the Bronx
Breaking free from a New York trial engineered by the Biden administration to keep him off the campaign trail, Republican candidate for president Donald Trump received a hero's welcome in the South Bronx, a Democrat stronghold that saw 30,000 residents come out to greet him.
Long Island Officials Serious about Retail Crime
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) was the headline of a recent summit called by Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-Island Park) and attended by more than a dozen officials and business reps.
NYS Conservative Chairman Blasts Governor Hochul over "Clown" Comment
New York Governor Kathy Hochul pulled no punches, ripping supporters who showed up to President Trump's rally in the Bronx, calling the Make America Great Again (MAGA) faithful a bunch of "clowns."
State Democrats Continue Handcuffing Cops Wanting to Deport Illegal Immigrants
State Democrats Continue Handcuffing Cops Wanting to Deport Illegal Immigrants
Big Court Battle Brewing over Controversial "Equal Rights Amendment"
New York State has filed an appeal that slammed the brakes on putting the controversial "Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)" up for a vote on this November's ballot.
Palumbo Honors Stony Brook University CEO as "Woman of Distinction"
"Today marks a celebration of extraordinary dedication and leadership in healthcare," said Senator Palumbo. "It is my great privilege to honor Carol Gomes as my 2024 New York State Woman of Distinction."
Rally for New Laws as Drug Epidemic Sweeps State
Fentanyl is killing New Yorkers at a frightening pace, and the legislature must act now on bills to end the carnage. That was the message from a bipartisan group of Suffolk officials at a rally Friday imploring state leaders to enact four bills, including Chelsey's Law, they hope will turn the tide on the deadly drug epidemic.
Plea Deals Proposed For Migrants Accused of Brutally Beating Police
Plea Deals Proposed For Migrants Accused of Brutally Beating Police
Albany Lawmakers Want to Crack Down on Social Media Companies That Target Teens
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy likened teen social media addiction to being hooked on heroin. Now some Empire State lawmakers want one more shot at cracking down on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter who are manipulating algorithms to get teens addicted.
Editorial: Courts Were Correct to Protect Ballot Counting in NYS
Our state constitution guarantees that elections will be administered in a bipartisan manner. Both major parties are ensured representation at our county boards of elections. This is an important and necessary election integrity safeguard.
Democrats at it Again Op-Ed by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano
Democrats pushing state Constitutional amendment to separate kids from their parents.
Courts Shoot Down "Equal Rights" Proposal That Allows Kids to Transition Without Parental Permission
Local, national, and international headlines blasted a NYS Supreme Court ruling that blocked a public vote this November on an "Equal Rights Amendment" that would change the state constitution. Media and democratic lawmakers misleadingly called the ballot referendum initiative an "abortion referendum". While the court ruling is a big victory, it is likely only temporary. It likely will be appealed and could be overturned.
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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.
Your dynasty fantasy season is just beginning
So that’s it—the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season is over. Now you can finally breathe and relax, right? Wrong! Not if you play dynasty or keeper league fantasy baseball. For you, this is just the beginning.