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Apr 2, 2025

‘These Things Can Kill You” says New York Democrat

Bills have been introduced in the New York Assembly and Senate to label gas stoves as a dangerous health risk.

Apr 2, 2025

April Fool’s is No Joke This Year – the ‘Application of Ignorance’ is Real

April Fool’s is No Joke This Year – New York really is letting everyone out of prison – well, not everyone, but plenty of people.

Apr 1, 2025

Hochul Moves Forward on NY Green New Deal with EV Car Mandate

New York isn’t letting up on its New Green Deal initiatives. A plan to force all New Yorkers to drive electric cars is still in effect and moving forward sooner than many think is affordable, practical, or sustainable.

Mar 31, 2025

Sticker Shock Over $7.5 Million Railroad Project

The South Shore Press reveals why residents are in shock over the Mastic-Shirley Train Station.

Mar 31, 2025

Local Officials Call Time Out on Program Changes that Affect Elderly and Disabled New Yorkers

Local officials won’t fold under state paperwork deadline.

Mar 31, 2025

Hope for the Taxpayers with New Transit Administrator

A new Federal Transit Administration from New York head could bode well for Long Island taxpayers.

Mar 28, 2025

New Grants Available to Veterans Organizations

Governor Hochul announced a new round of funding to for veterans’ organizations across the state.

Mar 28, 2025

Hochul Pushes for Discovery Rule Changes in Domestic Violence Cases

Governor Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm and asking for changes in discovery rules for domestic violence cases in New York State.

Mar 26, 2025

Ban on Facemasks in Public May Be Coming to New York

Governor Kathy Hochul is renewing her push to ban facemasks in public.

Mar 25, 2025

Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Are Getting Their Day in Court

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is embroiled in two lawsuits resulting from its raid on the home of Mark Longo and the killing of his pets.

Mar 25, 2025

Stopping Illegal Aliens from Voting

Illegal immigrants voting is the topic of Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s latest op-op.

Mar 23, 2025

Hochul Gets 30-Day Reprieve on Congestion Pricing Scheme

The White House gave Governor Kathy Hochul until March 21 to end her Congestion Pricing tax scheme.

Mar 21, 2025

This Just In – Only Citizens Can Vote in NY

New York's highest state court, the Court of Appeals, has affirmed that voting is limited to citizens.

Mar 19, 2025

Long Islands Wins State Revitalization Grants

Farmingdale is the Long Island winner of a $4.5 million grant from New York State’s NY Forward program.

Mar 18, 2025

Backyard Burn Ban is in Effect

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.

Mar 16, 2025

DeStefano Named to Key Committee

He’ll have a seat at the transportation table for Long Island.

Mar 16, 2025

NYSDOT Commissioner Provides Rt. 347 Bridge Update, Calls for More Labor Safety

Department of Transporation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez revealed that construction on the bridge at the junction of Rt. 346 and Nichols Rd. would commence in 2028.

Mar 16, 2025

Gummy Bill Introduced in Move to Protect Kids from Edible Cannabis

NYS Senator Dean Murray (R,C-Medford) and Assemblywoman Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) are working together on legislation in response to a recent edible cannabis gummy consumption incident involving children at school.

Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Border Czar Homan in Albany to Lobby for Stronger State Immigration Laws

He’ll do the job for New York on illegal immigration.

Mar 11, 2025

Governor Hochul Endorses ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Smartphone Ban in New York’s Schools

After months of back and forth and listening tours Hochul is ready to say ‘No Smartphones Phones in School’.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


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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.