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Statewide ramifications of NYC electing socialist Mamdani
While Long Island remains reliably red, its heavily populated city neighbors tend to swing the entire state blue.
Socialist Mamdani takes the win as Mayor of New York City
Socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the mayor’s office in the largest city in the United States – New York City.
New York ranks among nation’s best in lung cancer care
The American Lung Association in New York released the 2025 “State of Lung Cancer” report and New York ranks well in some categories.
Statewide holiday toy, clothing, and food drive is underway
New York's annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need across New York began on November 1, 2025 and ends on December 5, 2025.
Gates disavows climate alarmist ideology. Will Hochul follow?
In a surprising move, after spending nearly $2 billion in climate change initiatives, Bill Gates is reversing course.
The party’s over for the Democrats, says Cuomo
The Democrat party is lost, disconnected, and alienated from the working-class Americans it once represented, says Andrew Cuomo.
Law firm donates high-tech golf cart to state park police
Park Police gain an edge on the course with a new golf cart donation.
History making poll shows Stefanik leading Hochul
For the first time in decades, a Republican leads a sitting Democrat governor.
NY Civil Service exam now accepts experience, not just degrees
New York is modernizing the qualifications for 800 job titles to allow experience to be used as a job qualification.
Long Island University wins state grant award
Long Island University is set to receive $1,512,760 in state grants.
Mamdani funding blurs line between charity and politics
White Collar Fraud’s latest on Mamdani.
Get ready for some better roads in Suffolk County
Over $57 million in road re-pavement funds is allocated to Suffolk County.
Crazy Eddie whistleblower blasts Attorney General James
From Crazy Eddie to fraud fighter, Sam Antar sinks his teeth into the Attorney General.
Hochul pulls the plug on first responder safety
Hochul denies training to personnel responding to EV fires.
New York State Secure Choice Savings retirement program launched
A new state program delivers access to retirement savings to over 1.5 million New Yorkers currently without employer plans.
New York colleges are waiving application fees
SUNY, CUNY, and dozens of private colleges and universities across New York are waiving their application fees beginning in October.
Missing Nassau Legislature candidate to remain on ballot
Supreme Court Justice Gary Knobel recently ruled that, because Krommidas is yet “legally declared deceased,” he will remain on the ballot—pending the outcome of a potential appeal.
Public weighs in on state energy plan
Long Island weighs in on New York’s energy future.
Your NYS refund check is on the way
Did you file your taxes early in 2023? If you did, you are first on the list to receive your NYS inflation refund check.
Restoring Cupsogue: wetlands win state funding
Wetland health a top environmental concern.
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Kassar Praises Trump’s State of the Union
President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address drew enthusiastic support from New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard “Gerry” Kassar, who said the speech offered a compelling choice for the nation’s future.