State & Regional News
Hochul’s State of the State Detached from Reality
Op Eds
By Will Barclay It was encouraging to hear a number of Assembly Republicans proposals referenced in Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address—inflation relief, public safety, and child care accessibility. While we were disappointed when [...]
Hearing for Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Postponed until January 29
Crime
By Hank Russell A hearing for accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann has been pushed back two weeks, from January 15 to January 29. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement. No other [...]
Business
Credit Rating Agency Pays $725K Penalty
By Hank Russell The New York Attorney General’s office recently reached a settlement in the amount of $725,000 with Equifax Information Services, LLC for inaccurately reporting tens of thousands of New Yorkers’ credit scores to [...]
Dangerous Roads
More Than 129,000 Tickets Given Out Statewide during the Holidays
By Hank Russell During the holiday season, there were 129,686 tickets given out, according to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC). The crackdown on reckless driving began on December 11 and ended on January 1. [...]
Politics
Governor Echoes GOP Priorities to Make NYS Safer, More Affordable in State of State
By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul gave her State of the State speech in Albany on January 14, focusing on affordability, taxes, public safety, and climate change, to name a few. But Republican elected officials [...]