Thursday, October 1, 2026
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So much of what Jefferson wrote was in conflict with what he did. Clearly he was an enigmatic figure. How do we praise him for writing the Declaration of Independence, serving as governor of Virginia and ambassador to France, and becoming the third president of the United States? Yet he was an owner of 600 enslaved people, presumably fathering as many as six children with one of them, Sally Hemings, who was believed to be the half-sister of his deceased wife.
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By Edwin Fare
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7/10/26
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Because history teaches us the same lesson over and over again: It always starts with the Jews, but it never ends with the Jews. As the son of a Holocaust survivor and as a Long Islander of Italian descent, I understand that lesson all too well.
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By Ari Brown
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7/10/26
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On Long Island, as is the case in the rest of the nation, there’s opposition to President Trump’s deportation program. For months there have been protests. The Town of East Hampton and, before that, East Hampton Village passed laws blocking their participation with ICE.
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By Karl Grossman
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7/10/26
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Every legislative session reveals what Albany truly values. With families across New York struggling with rising expenses, public safety concerns and a state that continues to become less affordable, they deserve a Legislature focused on the issues affecting their daily lives. Instead, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislative majorities used another year of one-party control to advance the same misplaced priorities that have made it harder for families, seniors and small businesses to stay in New York.
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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7/10/26
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Over the past seven months, my Democratic colleagues and I have introduced numerous proposals that seek to make life more affordable, combat the ongoing opioid addiction crisis, improve the safety of our roads, and correct outdated policies that make us a regional outlier.
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By Olena Nicks
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7/10/26
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Unfortunately, the 340B program has strayed far from its original purpose, becoming a major source of revenue for health care systems, and not just for safety net providers. An analysis by the Empire Center for Public Policy found that some of New York’s most well-funded hospitals are taking in hundreds of millions of dollars through the program each year. But there is remarkably little transparency into whether patients are truly benefiting from that funding.
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By Siela Bynoe
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7/10/26
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For many residents, this may seem like something that shouldn’t require government action. After all, mothers and fathers have been the foundation of families and communities since the beginning of our nation. Yet recent actions in Albany have made it clear that what once seemed self-evident can no longer be taken for granted.
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By John Ferretti
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7/10/26
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It seems everyone I meet is discussing “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. The novel is made up totally of letters – almost all written by Sybil Van Antwerp, a seventy-year-old brilliant lawyer who clerked for a famous judge.
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By Ann DiPietro
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7/10/26
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Libraries have evolved far beyond quiet reading rooms lined with shelves full of books. They are vibrant community centers that welcome residents of every age and every background. They’re places where curiosity is encouraged, lifelong learning is celebrated and neighbors come together at author readings, musical performances and movie screenings.
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7/10/26
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Public participation is a cornerstone of good government. Residents deserve the opportunity to comment on matters before their elected representatives take action, particularly on issues that directly affect their communities. Limiting that opportunity diminishes transparency, reduces public trust and weakens the connection between government and the people it serves.
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By Viviana L. Russell
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7/3/26
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