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Amazon never really understood our region

Who’s to blame for Amazon’s sudden departure last Thursday? That was the big question as news of the tech giant’s decision to nix plans to locate its second headquarters in Long Island City filtered out to the public. more

2/22/19

Freeport may reclaim armory

State Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from Hempstead, and State Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, are co-sponsoring a bill to give the New York State National Guard Armory, on … more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/21/19

Through a grant secured by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Friedberg JCC will get a full roof repair in the spring.

Oceanside JCC awarded $100K grant to repair aging roof

Friedberg JCC has received a $100,000 state grant to repair its roof, according to Associate Executive Director Roni Kleinman. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/7/19

The State Senate passed a bill to make a 2 percent tax-levy cap, which first became law in 2011, permanent.

New York State Senate passes permanent tax cap bill

The state Senate passed a bill on Jan. 23 to make the property tax levy increase cap permanent. The cap, passed in 2011 and set to expire in 2020, prevents increases in the tax levy from exceeding 2 … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/31/19

New York State Senate passes permanent tax cap bill

The state Senate passed a bill on Jan. 23 to make the property tax levy increase cap permanent. The cap, passed in 2011 and set to expire in 2020, prevents increases in the tax levy from exceeding 2 … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Alyssa Seidman | 1/31/19

With new Senate, the hope for greater fairness

As the New York State Senate convenes for its spring session, let’s take a moment to reflect on how momentous — and historic — an occasion this is. more

1/17/19

Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate

As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more

1/10/19

Jim Gaughran, right, with his wife, Carol, and son, Michael, was sworn in by Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the Engeman Theater in Northport, becoming the state senator for the 5th District.

Gaughran sworn in as New York state senator

Jim Gaughran has talked about his plans for the North Shore, and now that he is officially a state senator, having been sworn into office by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 6, he is ready to get to work. … more

By Laura Lane | 1/10/19

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, left, joined State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Kevin Thomas.

Kaminsky introduces bill to eliminate 'zombie accounts' of politicians convicted of felonies

State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/9/19

In Albany, create a suburban State Senate caucus

How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . . more

By Kyle Strober | 12/20/18