Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Though this month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day have passed, the lessons we can take from both are lifelong.
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1/28/26
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Amityville’s story this year won’t be written by a single announcement or project. It will be reflected in visible improvements, environmental responsibility, safer streets, stronger partnerships and a downtown that feels vibrant and connected. Progress takes time — but it is happening.
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By Michael O'Neill
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1/28/26
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As mayor of the Village of Lawrence, and as a neighbor living directly under JFK’s flight paths, I believe it is time to ask a difficult but necessary question: What is the true return on investment for the billions of dollars being poured into JFK?
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By Samuel Nahmias
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1/28/26
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To build a more resilient financial future, workers with 401(k) plans should have more opportunities to diversify their nest eggs. That’s why we need to ensure that private-sector employees have access to the same options long enjoyed by public-sector pension holders.
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By Phil Andrews
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1/28/26
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The clock will continue to tick, and there will be many more patients dealing with $250,000 bills. Congress’s failure to find a solution is an indictment of our elected officials from top to bottom.
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By Jerry Kremer
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1/28/26
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To consolidate the legacy of his already considerable foreign policy achievements, Trump must cease his needless antagonism of our closest allies so America can further the quest for world peace. If not, “America First” might well become “America Alone.”
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By Peter King
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1/28/26
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The premise of the tax cap sounds simple: Limit the annual growth of the property tax levy to 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. In practice, this has become a structural problem for villages, because almost all major cost drivers rise far faster than 2 percent per year.
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By Elena Villafane
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1/21/26
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Speed limits are not optional suggestions. They exist for the safety of everyone using the roadways. For that matter, are we so tied up in our day-to-day activities that we can’t signal? And what never ceases to amaze me is people who park or maneuver totally illegally when they have any number of legal options.
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By Ed Fare
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1/21/26
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Suffolk County’s future depends on people who are ready to take on this responsibility. Whether you’re a recent graduate, a tradesperson looking for steady work or an experienced professional searching for more meaningful work, there is a role for you in the water industry.
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By Jeff Szabo
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1/20/26
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I recently had the chance to voice our region’s concerns to the State Senate minority delegation. And believe me, between the unfunded mandates from Albany, rising health care and pension costs, and a lack of state funding, there are many actionable steps Albany can take.
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By Ed Romaine
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1/20/26
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