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Statewide DWI Crack Down During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
Local sheriff and police departments across the state are cooperating with New York State Troopers to crack down on drunken and impaired drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day season of festivities.
New York Wants to Spend Taypayer Funds for Trans Surgery for Inmates and Put Men in Women’s Prisons
New York’s Senate and Assembly have both introduced bills (S1049/A5478) that would use your tax dollars to pay for transgender surgeries for prisoners.
Senator Murray and Co. Say ‘No’ to Return of MTA Payroll Tax
Local Republican representatives resist all restitution proposals regarding the MTA's budget crisis.
State Announces $90 million for Local Governments to Enhance Road Safety and Reduce Fatalities
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $90 million is now available to help local governments enhance safety and reduce fatalities on their roads.
Hochul Vows to “Lead the Resistance” Against President Trump
In a complete about face, Governor Kathy Hochul anointed herself as the new leader of “The Resistance” against President Donald Trump and saying she “will fight back hard” against Trump to keep her controversial Congestion Pricing tax scheme.
Hochul Fires Corrections Officers - One hand giveth, and one hand taketh away!
Governor Kathy Hochul began firing striking New York State Corrections Officers (COs) and retroactively canceling their health insurance for themselves and their families.
Black Conservatives Speak Out: “I left the Democrat Plantation.”
Civil and Constitutional Rights Attorney, Tricia Lindsey, spoke with SSP about her thoughts on being black, a woman, and a Republican. Lindsey pushes back on the idea that being black or a woman dictates how she should think and vote.
Roadside Tributes for Accident Victims
Tragedy to Legislation: Assemblyman Names Roadside Tribute Bill for Son.
Hochul Announces Grants for Coastal Storm Preparedness and Green Energy Projects
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $80 million in new grant funding communities for ‘climate resiliency’ projects. Hochul also announced final permits were being approved for a large-scale renewable (wind/solar) energy project making it the 20th ‘Clean Energy” project approved since 2021.
State Troopers Change Colors of Cruisers in Homage to 1950s Design
If you have a lead foot and keep a sharp eye out for New York State troopers, you will need to adjust your strategy and look for different colored cruisers soon.
DOGE Fires, Hochul Hires!
Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new “You’re Hired” initiative to recruit “talented public sector workers into State service.”
Guest Editorial: New York State Assemblyman David DiPietro on Prison Strikes
Our Correctional Officers (CO’s) have been hung out to dry by Albany's reckless, pro-criminal policies.
LIPA Fallacy Exposed: Former Board Member Blows Whistle on Power Authority Corruption
Bloated bureaucracy was doomed from the start to be a true champion for Long Island ratepayers.
Abandon Ship: Lt. Gov. Delgado Bolts From Hochul’s Ticket
Governor Kathy Hochul is on her own. Former Lt. Governor, then accidental Governor, and now current elected Governor lost her running mate Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado.
Uber Falls Victim to Insurance Fraud ‘Gangs’ that Stage Fake Accidents and Injuries
Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors, and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s generous no-fault insurance policies.
Your Nose Knows, But Can You Use The Information?
Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to give police officers an extra tool to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana.
Man On The Street: Lawmakers Call for Subtitles at Movie Theaters
Do theater goes want to see subtitles on movies?
Assemblyman Blasts Governor Hochul on Prison Strike Response
DeStefano is calling on Governor Hochul and Legislators to repeal “soft on crime” legislation that he believes puts the lives of Correctional Officers at risk.
State Must Ante Up More CHIPS for Long Island Roads and Bridges
As Albany grinds through Gov. Hochul’s massive $252 billion budget proposal, local officials are looking to make sure Long Island doesn’t get stiffed when it comes to highway funding.
Black Conservatives Speak Out During Black History Month
Many now former Democrats say that they did not leave the party, the party left them.
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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.