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From the Newsroom: Suffolk County a Lyme Disease Hotbed
Kudos to Suffolk County and health officials for providing an array of information about ticks, Lyme Disease, and what you can do to protect yourself and your kids as best as possible.
From the Newsroom: The Arc of the American Dream
If we teach our kids through our faith based actions to work hard, play hard, and be joyous, prayerful, and thankful in all circumstances, then at least we’ve created the environment where they can survive and thrive in this crazy world of ours.
From the Newsroom: How Hard Have We Fallen?
Kyle Vazquez’s claim to fame is having people record him dumping buckets of raw eggs and beans on his head at various businesses, then posting his hijinks to social media. I’ll remind you that he’s a 21-year-old “adult” who most definitely is old enough to purchase beer and cigarettes and vote.
From the Newsroom: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
I know firsthand that Trump Derangement Syndrome is a true mental illness. I’m sure you do as well.
Guest Editorial: The Progressive vs. the Pragmatist
The 2028 New York Senate race could deliver the kind of political spectacle that rarely makes its way to one of America’s bluest states: a bare-knuckled brawl between the leader of the Senate Democrats and the progressive insurgent who is a hero to the party’s activist base.
From the Newsroom: Remember the Fallen Every Day of the Year
Not just on Memorial Day, but every single day of the year, we should give thanks to those souls who never made it home, so that we can reap the beautiful blessings and benefits of living and raising our respective families in the greatest nation on earth: the United States of America.
You Can Pray for President Biden and Demand an Investigation
Yes, you can feverishly pray for President Biden to be in as little pain as possible now that cancer has spread to his frail bones, while at the same time demanding accountability for the seriousness of the disease being hidden from the American people for many years.
From the Newsroom: The Death of the GOP in Local Elections
Democrats just threw a massive monkey wrench into the engine called local elections, and will not stop to permanently eliminate Republican office holders in every local and county office in the Empire State.
From the Newsroom: Two Great Moms Get Grade “A’s”
Two incredible moms in my life are the glue that holds two families together: my amazing wife, Ashley, and my own mother, Arlene June Mychajliw.
The Empire State Showdown: GOP Rising as Hochul's Grip Weakens
Two years out from the 2026 gubernatorial race, the early rumblings in both major parties suggest a seismic battle is coming for the Governor’s Mansion—and this time, Republicans are poised for a serious breakthrough.
From the Newsroom: Perseverance and Passion Always Prevail
Hard work, a huge effort, keeping my mouth shut and eyes wide open for opportunities, has led to incredible professional blessings. All of which were borne from the seeds of deeply planted failures that knocked me on my rear end.
Editorial: Santos on President Trump's First 100 Days in Office
President Trump’s first 100 days have been about action — not talk. Results — not excuses. And while the media keeps spinning, real Americans are seeing real change.
Letters to the Editor: Library Trustees Thank Taxpayers for Victories
I’m deeply grateful to the residents of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library District for approving the library budget, as well as for re-electing me.
From the Newsroom: Remembering Saint Francis and Pope Francis
“Preach the Gospel at all times, when necessary, use words.” These powerful, faith-based words to live by are attributed to my favorite Saint, Saint Francis of Assisi.
SSP Endorsement: Vote Yes on the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Budget and Return Experienced Leadership to the Board
We urge our readers to vote yes on the budget and to cast their votes for Joe Maiorana and Nancy Kimmerling, two proven leaders with a deep commitment to public service, fiscal stewardship, and community growth.
From the Newsroom: Random Thoughts During Easter Week
It is a beautiful time of year filled with hope and optimism as we enter Easter Week, the holiest season of the entire calendar.
Encourage Kids to Pursue Building Trades
I don’t know how parents push their kids with a clear conscience to attend an Ivy League School, receive a useless gender studies degree, or take their Sanskrit diploma and get a job pouring specialty drinks at your local coffee shop, all the while going into a massive debt that you can never, ever pay back.
What is a Woman?
Women’s History Month just ended. Is the United States any closer to knowing what a woman is?
FROM THE NEWSROOM: Big Government Must Reduce Spending. My Family Did
Now more than ever, we need to support President Trump and Elon Musk in their mission to reduce spending and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse from the bloated bureaucracy.
The Decline of American Media: A Nation at Risk
There was a time when journalists in the United States prioritized their country over the temptation of chasing clicks or fueling rhetoric.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing
Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.
Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July
Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.