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Suffolk County’s Orbic Electronics Investing $110 Million – Over 1,000 New Jobs
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Orbic Electronics Manufacturing, LLC, a specialized global manufacturer of telecommunications and consumer electronics devices, has broken ground on its new $110 million manufacturing global hub.
Top Students Honored at Eastport-South Manor Luncheon Hosted by Senator Palumbo
Suffolk’s best and brightest honored.
Free Air Conditioners for Essential Health Plan Members with Asthma
Governor Kathy Hochul announced new resources to help some New Yorkers with asthma when the summer heat begins to hit.
Senator Dean Murray Praises Law Enforcement Following Investigation into Marijuana Edibles and Renews Call for Legislation to Protect Children
The investigation has led to the arrest of three individuals, one of whom is believed to have supplied the students with marijuana gummies.
DeStefano Calls Out Democrats for Blocking Voter ID Bill
No ID, no problem when the Democrats want you to vote.
Bellport Veteran Honored for Lifelong Commitment to Service
The newest honoree in the Veterans Hall of Fame.
Hochul Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Subsidize Building Vehicles New Yorkers Won’t be Able to Buy
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she directed the use of just under $17 million in taxpayer funds to subsidize V8 engines that New Yorkers soon won’t be allowed to buy themselves.
Hochul Announces Millions in Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs in Suffolk County
Governor Kathy Hochul announced millions in awards in Suffolk County as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward.
Cuomo Under Investigation for Lies to Congress Over COVID Nursing Home Deaths
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is under criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly lying during his testimony to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about decisions during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
DeStefano Denounces Passage of Medical Aid in Dying Bill: “This Is a Grave Mistake”
Assisted suicide in New York: One lawmaker thinks it’s a bad idea.
Alisa McMorris Turned Tragedy into Advocacy
Wading River Woman keeps the spirit of her son alive.
State May Give Some Districts Extension on Electric School Bus Mandate
The new state budget gives authority to the State Education Department Commissioner to give a 4-year delay of the mandated electrification of all school buses to some school districts.
Long Island Leaders Unite Against State’s Election Law Shift
It’s not about the people; it’s about power for the state Democrats
New York Businesses Celebrate as State Finally Pays Off Pandemic-Era Unemployment Insurance Debt
Businesses can breath a sigh of relief after this $6.2 billion state budget item.
Long Island Pension Fraudster Caught by State Comptroller
The son of a Long Island state pensioner plead guilty this week to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments.
Appellate Court Hands Democrats Big Win to Change Local Election Timing
New York's Even Year Election Law will go into effect.
‘LETITIAGATE’ –Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James
Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James
Albany Democrats Want to Give More Taxpayer Dollars to Would Be Politicians
New York State already has an election dollar matching program using tax payer funds and now Governor Hochul and Democrats in the state legislature want to give even more of your money to political campaigns.
DeStefano Denounces Passage of Medical Aid in Dying Bill: “This Is a Grave Mistake”
Medical aid in dying bill is a “grave mistake” according to this legislator.
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
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.
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.