Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The stakes are high, because A.I. is the first technology in a long time that can favor the little guy. For most of the last century, size was destiny. A big company could afford an IT department, in-house lawyers, a finance team and analysts poring over its data, and the corner store could not.
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.
These products are packaged in bright colors, sold in sweet flavors, are easy to conceal and use and are quite difficult to quit. What begins as curiosity quickly becomes full-blown nicotine addiction.
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.
Nassau County Legislator Cynthia Nuñez is seeking reelection in District 14, highlighting her work on public safety, flood mitigation, affordability and community engagement.
Halloween is almost here, and Valley Stream has plenty of ways to celebrate. Families can spend the day painting pumpkins and showing off costumes, dog owners can dress up their four-legged friends, and residents looking for a scare can check out a local Halloween display. Here are three ways to get into the Halloween spirit around town.
Valley Stream Central celebrated homecoming with a spirited showing from its cheerleaders and dance team during its football game against Kennedy
