Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Suffolk County’s proposed operating budget is showing a tax increase in both the general and police district funds. The town of Hempstead is seeking a 12 percent increase. Numerous other towns are proposing tax increases, as are most school districts on Long Island.
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By Steve Levy
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11/15/24
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Our economy thrives on the spirit of entrepreneurship — new businesses solve problems, create jobs and contribute tax revenue. States like New York recognize this, offering programs and funding to support startups. But an essential segment of our population is being overlooked: people with disabilities.
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By Mark Cronin
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11/15/24
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The governor’s decision to “pause” congestion pricing this summer temporarily stopped tolls that would have made travel into Manhattan’s busiest areas even more costly. N
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By Ed Ra
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11/15/24
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A week and a half removed from the conclusion of the profoundly exasperating 2024 election cycle, it is abundantly clear that the political temperature remains at an unprecedented high.
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By Scott Davis
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11/15/24
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For me, like so many Americans, the last six months have been a whirlwind of emotions, as arguably the most historic election in our nation’s history built momentum, intensified and eventually reached a climax on election night.
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By Will Sheeline
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11/15/24
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As Veterans Day approaches, the financial challenges facing American military households come into sharp focus.
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By Alex Miller
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11/8/24
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I truly wish that the almost century-long football rivalry between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish could serve as a model for the world of politics and government.
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By Peter King
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11/8/24
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As the Herald reaches your mailbox, the election results may or may not be fully tallied. Regardless of outcomes, one truth remains constant: Long Island is our shared home, and its future depends far more on what unites us than what divides us.
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11/8/24
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Our nation has been bruised, battered and ripped apart by the tensions that elections can cause, and now, happily, the campaigns have come to an end.
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By Jerry Kremer
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11/7/24
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Next week, the residents of Nassau County will join Americans in every corner of the nation — as well as citizens living abroad and the men and women of our armed forces — in casting their ballots in the pivotal 2024 elections.
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By Debra Mulé
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11/1/24
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