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Students should be given multiple pathways to graduation, including skipping out on testing such as Regents Exams and other methods of gauging student achievement, according to the head of New York’s teachers union.  Read More.

A fingerprint on a ransom note led to the arrest of a man who allegedly kidnapped nine-year-old Charlotte Sena from New York’s Moreau Lake State Park, setting off an Amber Alert and scrambling search parties after she disappeared on an outing with her family.  Read More.

New York State's much-debated pay transparency law, officially in effect as of September 17, 2023, mandates that businesses with four or more employees must now include compensation ranges in all job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertisements. Read More.

In a recent audit conducted by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, fiscal management issues within the Nourish New York program (Nourish NY) have come to light. Read More.

New York officials have put their heads together and found 18,000 jobs that can be filled by the immigrants that have flooded into the state. Read More.

Residents of New City got a taste of the Democrat solution to the migrant crisis when officials of the village about 40 miles north of Manhattan discovered 31 immigrants crammed into a single-family home.  Read More.

Following Mayor Eric Adams' recent comments, New York City's retraction of its legal complaints against Suffolk County and the Town of Riverhead has ignited debates concerning the future of his sanctuary city approach. Mayor Adams openly stated at a Town Hall gathering, "Never in my life have I had a problem that I didn't see an ending to. This issue will destroy New York." Read More.

Commuters looking for a better ride on the Long Island Rail Road will be left at the station until May as the delay for new cars in MTA's electric fleet will stretch past four years. Read More.

Hochul's $229 Billion Budget: A Laudable Investment or Political Patronage? Read More.

New York taxpayers are reeling over calls by "Socialists" in the legislature to impose a new Migrant Tax to pay for the 110,000 immigrants Read More.

In a strongly worded letter sent to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, Congressman Nick LaLota, along with a cadre of co-signing Congress members, does not mince words about what they consider to be the mishandling of the migrant crisis in New York. The letter has already ignited a debate that might have significant repercussions for New York City and its sanctuary policies. Read More.

A stunning video of a Nassau County Police SUV taking down a gun-toting man in the middle of the road in North Bellmore has gone viral. The suspect had fired off a round from a semi-automatic pistol and was waving it at passing vehicles, while also pointing it at his own head, before he was sent flying by the marked patrol car. Officers on foot quickly rush in and restrain him. Read More.

The issue of child care continues to present unique challenges to parents, childcare providers, businesses, and lawmakers across Long Island and the wider New York State. The cost of child care surged by 6%, according to the July 2023 Consumer Price Index report. A staggering 67% of parents are now spending 20% or more of their household income on child care, as per recent data from Care.com. Read More.

In a recent audit release, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has drawn attention to the critical need for improvements in accessibility at state parks, with a particular emphasis on Long Island. The audit, which assessed over 250 parks and historic sites across New York, sheds light on substantial barriers faced by people with disabilities and underscores the pressing need for comprehensive change. Read More.

Surrounded by a densely populated coast on three sides, the Long Island Sound is under constant strain from pollution. Marine life found this out a while ago with fish and shellfish stocks hurting and lobsters practically vacating the waterway. There have been plenty of studies meant to find a solution and millions spent, yet the sound remains in a precarious state. Read More.