News
Follow These Steps to Cut the Federal Budget
Op Eds
By Steve Levy An interesting opinion piece was submitted to the New York Post last week advising Republicans on how to successfully cut the budget. The proposal mirrors the same advice I’ve been given for [...]
Gov. Seeks Authority to Protect State from Drone Attacks
State & Regional News
By Thomas Montana Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Donald Trump asking for strategies to improve drone detection and provide greater authority to the states to deal with potential drone attacks. On July [...]
Crime
Prior Felon Sentenced for Shooting Into Mastic Beach Home
A 58-year-old Patchogue man was sentenced 16 years to life in prison after a shooting in Mastic Beach. On April 11, 2024, Jerry McKoy allegedly got into a dispute with a woman over money inside [...]
Dangerous Roads
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in West Hempstead Crash
A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a serious crash in West Hempstead. On July 16 at 7:53 a.m., a 32-year-old man riding a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling southbound on Nassau Boulevard when a [...]
State & Regional News
NY Tax Revenues Exceed Projections
By CaraLynn Caulfield New York State brought in $33.2 billion in tax receipts during the first quarter of the 2025–26 fiscal year — $580.5 million more than projected by the Division of the Budget (DOB), [...]