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Drive a mere exit or two on any of Long Island’s main thoroughfares, and you are sure to see at least one roadside shrine remembering the victim of a fatal car crash. more

9/28/23

Liberty New York Water President Deborah Franco reached out to customers in an email asking for support to remove the Special Franchise Tax.

Liberty New York Water wants elimination of Special Franchise Tax

Liberty New York Water is advocating for the elimination of the Special Franchise Tax, arguing that this tax significantly inflates customer water bills without providing direct benefits to the … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/24/24

Robert Truzzolino, a longtime commissioner of jurors for Nassau County, died at age 70.

Robert Truzzolino of Glen Cove ‘treated everyone with respect’

Jury duty has a reputation for being an unpleasant part of one’s civic duty. Prospective jurors can feel anxious about the task at hand, stressed over work conflicts or worried about family … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/20/23

A $20,000 burden on working families

The lack of affordable and accessible child care is hitting Long Island families hard. The ABC plan aims to ensure families' access to quality child care and educational opportunities. more

By Ed Ra | 4/5/24

The power of the vote is the power of the people

As the assemblywoman representing District 18, I recognize that the foundation of a thriving democracy is the active participation of its citizens. more

By Taylor Darling | 12/21/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.

Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim

The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/17/24

Whose are the votes that count?

In the United States, there are elections because of our Constitution. There is political bantering over everything, including whether the U.S. is much of a democracy or not. But make no … more

By Wim Laven | 3/22/24

Replace appointments with special elections

Interpreting the U.S. Constitution and applying the results to today’s America is like taking a tired and hungry toddler to a Disney store — no matter how many times you give in, the youngster will never be happy. more

8/17/23

Members of the North Shore Dance Program celebrated the opening of the studio with a performance of ‘Better When I’m Dancing,’ by Meghan Trainor.

New dance studio completed at North Shore High School

Students, faculty and staff at North Shore High School were practically dancing with joy during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school’s new dance studio on Oct. 5. The studio, which … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/13/23

An inconvenient truth about New York’s energy policy

Electricity can't be the only energy we use to drive cook and heat our homes more

By Steve Rhoads | 4/5/24

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