Thursday, October 1, 2026
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This is no longer a fringe movement. A recent University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll found U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the field of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, reflecting the growing influence of the party’s progressive wing. In New York, DSA-backed candidates continue to gain ground, and could expand their bloc in the State Legislature to 14 members after November’s elections, while Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats have been unwilling — or unable — to stop their party’s shift left.
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By Steve Rhoads
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8/7/26
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With ticks and tick-borne diseases now a national plague in the United States, SciLine, an educational program based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, recently organized an online “Media Briefing: Summer 2026 Tick Update.”
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By Karl Grossman
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8/7/26
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The Promise to America isn’t a complicated pledge. It’s a common-sense commitment to a fair economy, lower costs, secure borders, safe communities, fiscal responsibility, effective government, free speech, patriotism, and respect for people who may see things differently. It’s a declaration of values from common-sense Democrats.
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By Tom R. Suozzi
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8/7/26
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That’s exactly how government is supposed to work. We identified a problem, worked together and found a practical solution that puts the interests of our residents ahead of politics — and in this dysfunctional, hyper-partisan age, that is something worth celebrating.
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By Debra Mulé
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8/7/26
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As vacations wind down, backyard pool parties continue and families make the last couple of trips to the beach before school begins, it’s easy to become comfortable. That comfort can become complacency — and complacency around the water can be deadly.
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8/7/26
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That progress is now at risk from the proposed Propel NY Energy project, which would install high‑voltage transmission cables through Hempstead Harbor.
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By Elena Villafane
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7/31/26
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Success no longer has one standard definition, nor one pathway. Horace Mann, the father of American public schools, called education “the great equalizer.” If that’s true, it falls to school districts to widen the path, to give students the opportunity to find their own way forward, equipped with the tools to be safe, happy and productive members of their communities.
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By Dina M. Anzalone
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7/31/26
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There are ways to make streets safer in every community, and we must focus on both long-term investments in our infrastructure and taking immediate actions that can begin reversing this troubling trend.
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By Scott M. Davis
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7/31/26
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In an era dominated by screens, we take an intentional approach to technology. We believe in the power of purposeful play, collaborative projects and hands-on learning to foster creativity and critical thinking. Our students have access to tools that prepare them for the future, but we continue to evaluate how and when those tools are used. This year, iPads will remain at school for our kindergarten and first-grade students, allowing them to spend even more time engaged in hands-on learning both at school and at home. As we evaluate this change, we will consider a similar approach for second grade.
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By Jared T. Bloom
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7/31/26
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The Canadians have been our best friends for as long as I can remember. They were there for us during World War II, when they lost over 40,000 men in battle. They have contributed soldiers to many of our wars, and have stood up for us at the United Nations and around the world. One of the reasons behind the latest insanity is the president’s statement that he is mad at Canada because of the smoke that has drifted south to the United States.
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By Jerry Kremer
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7/31/26
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