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Decision on LIPA Becoming a Full Public Utility Nears
With the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to decide in coming months whether to accept the recommendations of the state's Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority, it would be instructive to consider how LIPA began—and the work of two people instrumental in the creation of LIPA in 1986.
No Guarantees for LA
After spending over a billion dollars, yes that is a billion with a B, this winter the Los Angeles Dodgers are the prevailing World Series favorites. After LA opened their purse for Shohei Ohtani, their World Series odds fell from +550 to +450. Once Yamamoto signed last week the boys in blue had their chances to win it all go all the way down to under 4 to 1 in some books across the country.
Newsday Names All-Long Island Teams for Fall Sports
With all fall sports concluding about a month ago, the long anticipated Newsday All Long Island teams were announced. The South Shore Press would like to congratulate the following athletes who were named to the All Long Island teams in their respective sports from the following school districts that we cover:
Center Moriches Evan Kaloski Signs with Manhattanville
This past week before the Christmas Holiday, Center Moriches hosted a signing day event where baseball player Evan Kaloski signed his national letter of intent to play baseball for Manhattanville College, a Division-III program located in Purchase, New York.
Tyler Conzo Breaks Out for Smithtown West
Eighth grader Tyler Conzo is a very talented wrestler, he is already making his mark in his weight class and it looks like he is a budding star in the near future for the Bulls over the next five years.
Stony Brook Hires Billy Cosh to Coach Football Team
After a nationwide search for a new head football coach, Stony Brook University has announced that Western Michigan Offensive Coordinator Billy Cosh will be taking over the reins prior to the 2024 season.
Biological Man Wins Women's Croquet Title at World Championships
Despite the obscurity the game is to the common sports fan, the woke ideology of biological men who identify as female dominating a women's sporting event has made its way over to the game of Croquet.
Kyle Sports for Special Needs Holds Fundraiser for Adaptive Sports
Last weekend, Kyle Sports for Special Needs – an adaptive sports group for children with special needs – held their first fundraiser of the school year at William Floyd Middle School.
New Legislation Targets Deer Overpopulation in Long Island
In a significant move to address deer overpopulation, New York State Senator Anthony H. Palumbo has successfully steered legislation through the state's political channels. The new law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, establishes a Long Island deer management pilot program. Aimed at the Town of Southold, this initiative is a template for potential expansion throughout the East End of Long Island.
New York's High Court Orders Congressional Map Redraw Ahead of 2024 Elections
New York's High Court Orders Congressional Map Redraw Ahead of 2024 Elections
Former Senate Aide Terminated Amid Explicit Video Controversy
Former Senate Aide Terminated Amid Explicit Video Controversy
Tucker Carlson Launches Exclusive $72-a-Year Streaming Service: The Tucker Carlson Network
Tucker Carlson Launches Exclusive $72-a-Year Streaming Service: The Tucker Carlson Network
New York's Minimum Wage Increase Raises Concerns over Governor Hochul's Approach
New York's Minimum Wage Increase Raises Concerns over Governor Hochul's Approach
Farewell Letter
It is with much sadness that I inform you of the following: I will no longer be able to be a contributor to The South Shore Press… It was a pleasure to share my work!
Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts for Assisting Living
A: No, you cannot use the money in the irrevocable trust to pay for your mother's assisted living. In order for the irrevocable trust to be considered exempt for Medicaid purposes, it must provide that no principal distributions can be made to the grantor (your mother) or on the grantor's behalf. In other words, any distribution made from the irrevocable trust to your mother or directly to the assisted living would violate the terms of the trust. Since the house was transferred to the irrevocable trust over five years ago, the money in the trust is protected in the event your mother requires care in a nursing facility.
Electricity from the Wind, Will a Landing in Shirley Come Next?
"We celebrated 'First Power' today when the first wind turbine, 35 miles off the Montauk coast, was turned on and began transmitting electricity to the Cove Hollow substation," declared Judith Hope in an emailed message as the first turbine in the South Fork Wind Farm began producing electricity this month and feeding it into the Long Island Power Authority's Cove Hollow substation in East Hampton.
The Backup Plan
As of this writing Yoshinobu Yamamoto has yet to be signed by a team, and while it's being reported that as many as five teams have made offers north of $300 million dollars, and he will sign this week, we are also watching the fallout in New York. This is the first time that Steve Cohen and his huge bank account will be in the pursuit of the same free agent as the Evil Empire and Hal Steinbrenner. Someone will be left disappointed and there is a chance that neither New York team lands the coveted free agent. That means they will need to pivot their offseason after the miss.
Smithtown West's Antaky Named New York State Senior Runner of the Year
What a final high school cross country season it was for Smithtown West senior Douglas Antaky: an individual County Championship, numerous school records shattered, a runner-up finish at the state championship last month, and finishing the year as Newsday's Long Island Runner of the Year. But the latest honor he just received may be the biggest one of his career up to this point
Rocky Point Female Wrestlers Have a Day vs. Bay Shore
With more and more girls every year wanting to participate in high school wrestling nationwide, many school districts are starting to make girls wrestling teams, where instead of fighting the boys they can now go against the best their gender has to offer.
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Suffolk Cuts Wait for Police Entrance Exam
Suffolk County taxpayers looking to join one of the nation’s largest police departments won’t have to wait four years for their shot anymor