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Sep 15, 2025

State Grants Long-Delayed 9/11 Disability Benefits to Widow of Suffolk Deputy Sheriff

Long-awaited benefits finally approved for a Suffolk Sheriff deputy who served at Ground Zero.

Sep 8, 2025

Hochul Tells Black Congregation - “Don't stop by the liquor store.”

Over the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul gave an address from the pulpit at True Bethel Baptist Church. Her speech was billed as “Discussing the State of America”.

Sep 7, 2025

Vape Violators Fall in State Crackdown

Two vape shops on Long Island are named in vape shop takedown by the State.

Sep 1, 2025

They’ll Be Working on the Roads

Sure, it’s a pain in the neck now, but the Sunrise Highest repair work will be worth it.

Aug 26, 2025

Paws of War Hosts Retirement for K9 Vet, Reunites Him with Original Handler

This year marked five years of active service for Remco, who was congratulated by a sea of Veterans, first-responders, Martucci’s family and general supporters of Paws of War and their greater mission at hand.

Aug 25, 2025

Suffolk County to Get over $4.7 Million for Youth Employment Program

Over $4.7 million is coming to Suffolk County to provide year-round job opportunities and valuable training to at-risk youth.

Aug 22, 2025

Comptroller DiNapoli Honored by Italian American Organization

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award.

Aug 18, 2025

Senators Urge Parole Board to Reject Rule Change They Say Endangers Public Safety

State Parole Board ignores the legislature, moves ahead with its own rules.

Aug 18, 2025

Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Bellport

“You never know what the street will tell you:” Coffee with a Cop in Bellport

Aug 18, 2025

State Officials Outraged Over “No-Bail” Release in Cannabis Poisoning

Charged with poisoning children, pusher walks free thanks to cashless bail.

Aug 15, 2025

Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming

Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.

Aug 14, 2025

New York State is $34 Billion in the Hole – That's Billion with a “B”!

New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli sounded the alarm that NY’s finances are in big trouble.

Aug 12, 2025

Blue-State Gerrymandering Comes at Red-State Expense

Republican-led states say they’re being shortchanged by flawed census data that boosts Democratic strongholds—threatening fair representation and shifting political power away from red America.

Aug 5, 2025

New York Joins Redistricting Showdown as Texas Democrats Flee State

New York reps to Texas legislature runaways: Go home.

Jul 28, 2025

Is your license plate peeling apart?

Way back in 2014 the peeling plate fiasco began. Over ten years later there are still a lot of peeling New York State license plates. What’s going on? Why are they still on the road?

Jul 23, 2025

Outrage Grows as State Parole Board Weighs Release of NYPD Cop Killer

Cop killer case touches raw nerve nearly 40 years later.

Jul 20, 2025

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Jul 9, 2025

Veteran Walks 22 Miles to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide

A retired serviceman hit the road for veterans.

Jul 9, 2025

Hochul Claims Congestion Pricing is a Big Hit

Governor vows to “keep the cameras on”

Jul 9, 2025

Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million

Suffolk County Victims Services Organizations to Receive over $6.5 Million

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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.


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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.