On Nov. 8, 2016, voters will select the man or woman they feel is most qualified to succeed Barack Obama and become the next president. Last week, I formally declared that I will support Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
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9/2/15
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For years, the U.S. and other nations have been negotiating with Iran, with the goal of reaching a nuclear arms deal. If the goal was to reward Iran, Mission Accomplished.
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7/22/15
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Journalism lost one of its greats last week. Jonathan Schell, a best-selling nonfiction author, columnist and correspondent for The New Yorker, Newsday and The Nation, died . . .
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By Scott Brinton
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4/3/14
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As we enter this holiday period, it’s fair to say that the vast majority of Americans are just plain tired of a lot of things that are dragging down our nation.
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12/5/13
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The ongoing civil war in Syria has created quite a geopolitical predicament for President Obama. I find myself agreeing with him on fewer and fewer issues, but I have to say he is taking the right approach on Syria.
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5/16/13
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The two men who robbed two East Rockaway businesses, Paul’s Dry Cleaners on Jan. 21 and Dairy Barn on Sept. 16, were arrested on Wednesday in Wantagh with connections to a slew of Long Island armed robberies.
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2/7/13
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There is a lot of emotion surrounding the current debate about making our gun-control laws more rational, and not too many facts.
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1/17/13
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Rhame Avenue and Centre Avenue elementary schools in East Rockaway were on lock-out for an hour on Tuesday morning after a reported armed robbery in the area.
According to detectives, the …
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By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce
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1/15/13
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I have, over the years, written about tragedies that have touched our lives.
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12/20/12
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Reasonable citizens of all parties, from way liberal to far right, agree that while the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, we can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater if there’s no fire.
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8/2/12
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