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Guest Editorial: New York State Assemblyman David DiPietro on Prison Strikes
Our Correctional Officers (CO’s) have been hung out to dry by Albany's reckless, pro-criminal policies.
LIPA Fallacy Exposed: Former Board Member Blows Whistle on Power Authority Corruption
Bloated bureaucracy was doomed from the start to be a true champion for Long Island ratepayers.
Abandon Ship: Lt. Gov. Delgado Bolts From Hochul’s Ticket
Governor Kathy Hochul is on her own. Former Lt. Governor, then accidental Governor, and now current elected Governor lost her running mate Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado.
Uber Falls Victim to Insurance Fraud ‘Gangs’ that Stage Fake Accidents and Injuries
Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors, and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s generous no-fault insurance policies.
Your Nose Knows, But Can You Use The Information?
Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to give police officers an extra tool to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana.
Man On The Street: Lawmakers Call for Subtitles at Movie Theaters
Do theater goes want to see subtitles on movies?
Assemblyman Blasts Governor Hochul on Prison Strike Response
DeStefano is calling on Governor Hochul and Legislators to repeal “soft on crime” legislation that he believes puts the lives of Correctional Officers at risk.
State Must Ante Up More CHIPS for Long Island Roads and Bridges
As Albany grinds through Gov. Hochul’s massive $252 billion budget proposal, local officials are looking to make sure Long Island doesn’t get stiffed when it comes to highway funding.
Black Conservatives Speak Out During Black History Month
Many now former Democrats say that they did not leave the party, the party left them.
Gov. Hochul Deploys 4,500 National Guard Troops as Guards Protest Dangerous Working Conditions at Prisons
Officials are worried that the situation could result in another Attica Prison Uprising, a riot in 1971 that was one of the deadliest in U.S. history.
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.
BREAKING NEWS: NYS Correctional Officers on Strike Over Safety Concerns Amid Controversial HALT Act
This widespread protest is centered around the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act (HALT), a law passed in 2022 under disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
Want Some Land? NYS to Auction Off Big Parcels of Properties
Now New York State is in the “auction game” but what they’re selling and hoping you’re buying is much bigger and more expensive than automobiles or vessels.
The King Who Killed Congestion Pricing
President Trump hit the brakes on the congestion pricing scheme that was milking motorists driving in Manhattan to fill a $30 billion pothole in the MTA budget.
A DOGE for New York?
The Washington DOGE is uncovering billions in federal waste. Do we need a New York DOGE? The taxpayers think so.
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.
DOGE for New York
State legislators get behind a DOGE for New York to cut government waste.
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.
Mrs. Hochul Comes to Islip: Governor Announces $150 Million for LIRR, MacArthur Airport Connection
Gov. Kathy Hochul touched down in the South Shore on Wednesday to introduce her administration’s bombshell investment—a milestone that will at last bring Ronkonkoma Station travelers quick-as-can-be access to nearby Long Island MacArthur Airport.
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The Madness Before the Brackets Is All About Vegas, Baby
March Madness is here and there will be many of you that head out to Las Vegas with your buddies for the annual guy's trip to watch the tournament. For some the first round with the chaos and Cinderella upsets are your choice for when to spend the week in the desert
Let's Make the Sweet 16 Sweeter
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament was like none we have watched before. Favorites ruled the day and the tournament that is usually filled with Cinderella stories and upset dreams have been replaced by stacked teams because of NIL deals and power conferences ruling the day.
Romaine Report: Volunteer Firefighters Protect East End
When a person signs up to become a volunteer firefighter, they commit to the potential that one day they may be putting their lives on the line.