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Political Scandals Shake New York: A Week of Public Scrutiny and Political Fallout
This past week, New York has found itself at the center of numerous political scandals, spotlighting figures from U.S. Representative Anthony D'Esposito of New York's Fourth Congressional District to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Both politicians are facing intense public scrutiny, raising serious questions about ethics, integrity, and the future of leadership in the state.
PAWS Act Raises Fines for Hit-n-Runs Involving Pets
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblyman Tony Simone (D-Manhattan) introduced the PAWS Act Protecting Animals Walking on the Street Act. The Act, if passed, will substantially raise the fines for hit-n-runs involving a pet or companion animal.
October Surprise Rocks Flood Campaign
An October Surprise came a little early for Assemblyman Ed Flood's reelection bid when a state Appellate Court panel disbarred him from practicing law. The decision was announced through the New York Times, the media outlet that dropped the bomb on former Rep. George Santos, leading to his ouster from Congress and eventual guilty pleas to criminal charges.
Gerard Kassar Unanimously Re-Elected NYS Conservative Party Chairman
The New York Conservative Party was first formed in 1962 "to restore a meaningful choice to the voters of New York State."
'Golden Day' in New York Bumps up Against the Intent of the Constitution
Democrats across the state have been promoting something named 'Golden Day' on October 26th.. It is called 'Golden Day" because voters can both register to vote and vote on the same day. This despite the New York Constitution clearly stating in Article II Section 5 that "registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election.
New York to Require a Student Representative on Every School Board - Some in Suffolk County Ahead of the Game
Every school board in New York will soon be required to have one non-voting student representative. Gov. Hochul recently signed a bill requiring every school district to have an ex-officio student school board member seated by July 1, 2025.
More New Yorkers Approve of Trump Than Hochul - That's Gotta Sting!
The latest Sienna poll shows Governor Kathy Hochul scored a record-low 34% approval rating. Hochul's approval rating is five points lower than Trump's 39%.
Trump in Economic State of Mind in His Return to New York
Returning to the state where he launched his meteoric ascent to the nation's highest office, Donald Trump zeroed in on the pocketbook concerns of his Long Island audience, among the highest taxed in the country, during a raucous rally in Uniondale, and spelled out how he will "make America wealthy again."
Center for News Literacy Hosts Election News Event on September 23
Instructors from the School of Communication and Journalism's Center for News Literacy aim to address this issue in an interactive presentation on Monday, September 23, at 7 p.m. in Humanities 1003.
Hochul's Pension Sweetners to Cost Suffolk County $20 Million a Year
Changes to the New York State pension benefits will cost Suffolk County about $20 million a year in 2025 and more in the out years. The pension sweeteners will cost localities across the state $900 million a year.
Man sues NYPD Over Fabricated Evidence Leading to Wrongful Imprisonment
A New York resident has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of New York and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), alleging malicious prosecution and fabricated evidence that led to his wrongful conviction. Heriberto Laguere, through his attorney Rudy Velez, Esq., filed the complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on August 30, 2024, naming the City of New York, NYPD, and former police officer Jason Arbeeny as defendants.
NYS Hands Final Ballot Counting Over to Democratic AG Tish James
With the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (The Act) in 2022, new election rules were put in place that conflict with the state constitution and remove the long-standing authority of the bi-partisan boards of elections to carry out local election decisions.
Congress Cites Cuomo COVID Catastrophe
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's actions that resulted in the deaths of thousands of New Yorkers were laid bare by a special Congressional committee that demanded he apologize to all of the families who lost loved ones during the COVID crisis.
Cuomo Called to Task on COVID
It's personal between Andrew Cuomo and myself. His decision to send COVID patients into nursing homes probably cost my aunt her life and caused untold heartbreak and grief for many others, including a college friend who lost his mother, father, and brother all in the same week when Cuomo brought the virus to their facility.
Blind Man Sues Over Website
A visually-impaired man has taken legal action against a New York-based clothing company for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to blind and visually-impaired users. Paul Abramson filed the class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on September 4, 2024, accusing Left Field NYC, Inc. of violating federal and state laws by not providing equal access to its online services.
Suffolk County Jobless Rates Tick Up as New York Continues to Lag Behind Nation in Job Recovery
New York State is lagging behind the rest of the nation in recovering jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Albany Falls Flat in Plans to Combat Inflation
The affordability crisis should be near the top of the list for New York's leadership, yet responsible state spending, the high cost of living, and managing inflation have been ignored. That's the assessment of the legislature's Republicans, who are pushing a strategy to give residents a break.
New Yorker's wallets to get even lighter as double-digit health insurance rate hikes approved by Hochul
New York has some of the highest health insurance rates in the country and they are about to get higher. Governor Kathy Hochul's administration signed off on the rate increases. According to the State Department of Financial Services, rates will go up 12.7% for individual plans and 8.4% for small group policies.
Investigation Called to Assess Chinese Spy Damage, Root Out Any Other State Infiltrators
State legislators stunned by the infiltration of a Chinese spy in the governor's office have called for an investigation to assess the damage to state government and root out any other infiltrators.
Energy Summit Takes Nuclear Path
The answer to New York's future electrical power needs, according to state officials gathered at a recent Energy Summit: Nuclear.
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South Shore Press is Around the World: Dispatch From New Zealand
South Shore Press reporter Robert Chartuk is halfway around the world, having crossed the Equator to file this report:
Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer Wins Alumni Award
Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer and Science Teacher Claudine Weiner recently was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from Stony Brook University.
Coach Desi Honored
This weekend the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association honored legendary Coach Al Desiderio.