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Dec 27, 2023

Radical Change in New York Voting Inked by Gov. Hochul in a Move Seen as Boosting Democrats

Radical Change in New York Voting Inked by Gov. Hochul in a Move Seen as Boosting Democrats

Dec 27, 2023

Sergeant Mann Named to Veterans Hall of Fame

Sergeant Mann Named to Veterans Hall of Fame

Dec 20, 2023

New York's Minimum Wage Increase Raises Concerns over Governor Hochul's Approach

New York's Minimum Wage Increase Raises Concerns over Governor Hochul's Approach

Dec 20, 2023

State Scotches Saltwater Fishing License

State Scotches Saltwater Fishing License

Dec 13, 2023

New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports

New York Sees Spike in Taxpayer Exodus, DiNapoli Reports

Dec 13, 2023

SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth

SS United States to Have Permanent New York Berth

Dec 6, 2023

Chancellor Blasted Over School Violence

Chancellor Blasted Over School Violence

Dec 6, 2023

New York's Leadership Crisis: Dwindling Confidence in Adams and Hochul Revealed in Polls

New York's Leadership Crisis: Dwindling Confidence in Adams and Hochul Revealed in Polls

Nov 29, 2023

Bill to List Tranq as a Controlled Substance

The powerful drug Xylazine, used by veterinarians to sedate large animals, will be listed as a Controlled Substance under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano to help combat the scourge of overdose deaths sweeping across the state.

Nov 29, 2023

Hochul Vetoes Retail Theft Bill

Hochul Vetoes Retail Theft Bill

Nov 29, 2023

Sexual Assault Allegations Flood In at Survivor's Act Deadline

Sexual Assault Allegations Flood In at Survivor's Act Deadline

Nov 29, 2023

NYC Budget Cuts Triggered by Migrant Crisis, Mayor Adams Says

NYC Budget Cuts Triggered by Migrant Crisis, Mayor Adams Says

Nov 29, 2023

Dean Murray's "Challenged Materials" School Bill

Dean Murray's "Challenged Materials" School Bill

Nov 22, 2023

Hochul's Hate Speech Crackdown: Safeguard or Spy Game?

Hochul's Hate Speech Crackdown: Safeguard or Spy Game?

Nov 22, 2023

Gov. Hochul Ignores Opposition, Signs Clean Slate Bill

Gov. Hochul Ignores Opposition, Signs Clean Slate Bill

Nov 15, 2023

Finders, Keepers: The Quest for New York's Unclaimed Millions!

Finders, Keepers: The Quest for New York's Unclaimed Millions!

Nov 15, 2023

Mayor Scurries Back From Migrant Mission

Mayor Scurries Back From Migrant Mission

Nov 15, 2023

Anti-Semitic Threats Focus Attention on Bail Flaws

Keeping pressure on the Progressive Democrat Majority in the state legislature to make New York safer, GOP members in the assembly have introduced a bill identifying crimes that should not be eligible for cashless bail. The legislation, spurred by the arrest of a Cornell University student who made threats against Jews on campus, will ensure threats of mass harm may be treated as hate crimes while giving judges more discretion in making pre-trial decisions.

Nov 8, 2023

Senate Delegation Takes Aim at Saltwater Fishing License

Staring down a state mandate that has local anglers clutching their creels, state Senate Republicans have announced their opposition to a plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a new saltwater fishing license, a move seen as another money drain from Long Island.

Nov 8, 2023

Fiscal Red Flags in Mid- Year Budget Report

Fiscal Red Flags in Mid- Year Budget Report

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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

Brookhaven to Demolish Historic Lufker Airport in East Moriches to Preserve Open Space

Nature preserve lands at Lufker Airport in East Moriches.


Local

Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You

Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You