Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Atroubling pattern is emerging across Nassau and Suffolk counties — and it should force leaders in both to act with urgency. In recent weeks, there have been a number of serious and fatal crashes involving pedestrians in our communities, from Wantagh to Freeport, Rockville Centre and Lindenhurst.
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5/1/26
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My office is now working to ensure that the National Institutes of Health moves the funding to the lab immediately. We have extended vital medical research funding for the next five years, but Washington should not need a crisis to compel it to act.
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By Laura A. Gillen
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5/1/26
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Sentiment matters, because it drives spending, hiring and investment decisions. When consumers and business leaders feel downbeat, they may pull back — even in a relatively solid economy.
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By Steve Kent
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5/1/26
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We aren’t simply living through an era of political lying. A lie still needs something real to distort. What we are seeing now is something more corrosive: language engineered so that it no longer answers to reality at all.
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By Michael Blitz
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5/1/26
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The time for flip-flops, delays and partisan posturing is over. The families of Nassau County deserve a government that works as hard as they do. We’re done waiting for the majority to rediscover its 2022 backbone. We are focused on the politics of results, and we won’t stop until the gas tax cap holiday is a reality for every driver in this county.
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By Cynthia Nuñez
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5/1/26
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Strong schools don’t begin with programs or policies alone. They begin with people. People are our greatest asset in creating welcoming and affirming environments for students. By prioritizing belonging, we build school systems that foster academic success and emotional well-being through the connections students have with their school community.
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By Judith A. LaRocca
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5/1/26
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Unfortunately, a liberal judge in New York has handed down a sentence against an officer that will have a chilling effect on every law enforcement member who wants to do what it takes to protect the public. Officers will be fearful that if a spur-of-the-moment decision to collar a perp is twisted by an activist judge, they could lose their home, their job or even their freedom.
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By Steve Levy
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5/1/26
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Three years ago this week, I had what I’ve called my “unexpected medical adventure.” As I described to readers then, it was a life-altering experience with a very good ending.
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By Peter King
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4/24/26
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Some of us are lucky to have hobbies that help us escape the pressures of today’s headlines. I love writing and making speeches, but neither lulls you into a peaceful state of mind.
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By Jerry Kremer
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4/24/26
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If you know someone who’s a family caregiver, check in on them periodically and offer your help. Seemingly little things can make an enormous difference.
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By Charles Fuschillo
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4/24/26
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