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Gov. Hochul Deploys 4,500 National Guard Troops as Guards Protest Dangerous Working Conditions at Prisons
Officials are worried that the situation could result in another Attica Prison Uprising, a riot in 1971 that was one of the deadliest in U.S. history.
Suffolk County Senior’s Poverty Rate up 48% in Last Decade
The number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent in the last ten years. A report by the Center for Urban Future, authored by Rachel Neches and Jonathan Bowles, raises the alarm about the poor financial health of older New Yorkers.
BREAKING NEWS: NYS Correctional Officers on Strike Over Safety Concerns Amid Controversial HALT Act
This widespread protest is centered around the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act (HALT), a law passed in 2022 under disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
Want Some Land? NYS to Auction Off Big Parcels of Properties
Now New York State is in the “auction game” but what they’re selling and hoping you’re buying is much bigger and more expensive than automobiles or vessels.
The King Who Killed Congestion Pricing
President Trump hit the brakes on the congestion pricing scheme that was milking motorists driving in Manhattan to fill a $30 billion pothole in the MTA budget.
A DOGE for New York?
The Washington DOGE is uncovering billions in federal waste. Do we need a New York DOGE? The taxpayers think so.
Black ‘Conservative’ History Month Part 2: “Democrats Promise Hope, But Don’t Deliver”
The South Shore Press continues its series for Black History Month focusing on black/brown people who espouse conservative views.
DOGE for New York
State legislators get behind a DOGE for New York to cut government waste.
Deadline Fast Approaching For You to Obtain a REAL-ID License.
New Yorkers will need a REAL ID to board an airplane beginning in May 7, 2025. All Department of Motor Vehicle offices in Suffolk County provide the REAL ID pre-screening service.
Happy Valentine’s Day – I Want a Divorce!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, New York State is making it easier than ever to get a divorce. New York’s ‘Uncontested Joint Divorce” process has been updated to make the process simpler and cheaper.
Mrs. Hochul Comes to Islip: Governor Announces $150 Million for LIRR, MacArthur Airport Connection
Gov. Kathy Hochul touched down in the South Shore on Wednesday to introduce her administration’s bombshell investment—a milestone that will at last bring Ronkonkoma Station travelers quick-as-can-be access to nearby Long Island MacArthur Airport.
South Shore Press EXCLUSIVE: State Yanks "JIHAD123" License Plate
After numerous inquiries from the South Shore Press to officials at the NYS DMV pertaining to the validity and appropriateness of the plate, state officials confirmed it was an actual plate they issued, and promised to pull it based on questions and information from the South Shore Press.
Local Officials Freak Out Over MTA Payroll Tax
They first tried it in 2009, and the public backlash was so heavy they rolled it back. And now, as if New Yorkers aren’t taxed enough, they’re thinking about it again: a payroll tax to shovel more money at the black hole known as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Dems Cave on Delaying Special Election Start Date
It appears the plan hatched by Democrats in the State Legislature and halls of Congress to give Governor Kathy Hochul new powers to delay special elections in New York State is dead.
Black Conservatives Weigh in for Black History Month - There is no One Way to be Black
February is Black History Month and on the heels of the recent presidential election, The South Shore Press will be listening to the points of view of Black Conservatives and Republicans that are often overlooked, and even ridiculed, by the mainstream press.
Man on the Street Asks About Sex Changes for Children
President Trump issued an Executive Order to block sex change operations on children. In response, Attorney General Letitia James told New York hospitals to ignore the President. The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about this.
Letitia James: Hospitals Must Perform Sex Change Operations on Kids
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order called 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation'. The Order bans using puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and surgical procedures that cause permanent changes to a minor child’s body in the impossible effort to change a person’s sex. It applies to children and teenagers under 19 years old.
Threat to Democracy: New York Democrats Delay Special Elections
Word leaked a week ago that New York Democrats were working to delay the special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-North Country).
Private Education Fund Estimated at $10 Billion
Despite spending nearly $30,000 per student on education—almost twice the national average—New York ranks at the bottom in student performance.
Senator Palumbo Reproposes “Karilyn’s Law” Amidst Wendy Williams Guardianship Discussion with TMZ
State Senator Anthony Palumbo spoke to TMZ on Jan. 21st to announce he would be re-introducing legislation that would change guardianship laws regarding family visitation in the state.
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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.