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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

Jul 9, 2025

The Great New York State Fair Tickets Go on Sale

Get ready to take the family on a summer field trip to the Great New York State Fair.

Jul 8, 2025

Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC

Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC

Jul 7, 2025

Hochul’s Nuclear Pivot Sparks Debate Over New York’s Energy Future

Two sides go at it over Hochul’s pro-nuclear stance.

Jul 3, 2025

The Biggest Loser of New York’s Democratic Primary Wasn’t Even on the Ballot

The real loser — and the one with the most to lose in 2026 — is Governor Kathy Hochul.

Jul 3, 2025

From the Suburbs to the Statehouse: State Assembly Republicans Keep Up the Fight

Outnumbered and outgunned, these legislators keep up the fight.

Jul 3, 2025

Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project

Suffolk County Wins $1 Million NYS Award For Housing Project

Jul 2, 2025

Hochul Announces New York State Pays Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt

Governor Kathy Hochul stood with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan

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White House political team gearing up for 2026 midterms with 2002 playbook

Republicans are poised to do very well in the 2026 midterms in one of those rare instances when the party controlling the White House picks up seats in the House of Representatives.