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Why the Pros of Attacking Iran Outweigh the Cons

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Why the Pros of Attacking Iran Outweigh the Cons
By Steve Levy It was truly remarkable watching a CNN debate show where the Democratic pundits were trashing American efforts to neutralize Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon. It’s almost as though they wanted […]
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Stalled Legislation Another Symptom of Blakeman’s Partisan Blockade

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Stalled Legislation Another Symptom of Blakeman’s Partisan Blockade
By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton  Since its inception in 1996, the Nassau County Legislature has been divided into 19 districts, and the populations of each district are fairly equal. That is by design to ensure equal representation […]
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Leaked Memo Shows How High Your Energy Rates Will Go

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Leaked Memo Shows How High Your Energy Rates Will Go
So an internal memo from the state energy folks set off a glaring alarm that the climate change policies enacted by the state legislature and signed by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo are about to inflict fiscal […]
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Dems Want Middle-Class Families to Pay for Illegal Immigrants’ Childcare

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Dems Want Middle-Class Families to Pay for Illegal Immigrants’ Childcare
By Steve Levy If you want to find out how insane the Democratic Party has become, look no further than AOC and communist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,who produced a Spanish-speaking video commercial making […]
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Prioritize Public Safety In Retirement Incentives’ Implementation

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Prioritize Public Safety In Retirement Incentives’ Implementation
By Legislator Viviana L. Russell Nassau County’s Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (VSIP) rightly rewards our hardworking public servants for their dedication to our residents. However, it must be implemented in a manner that does not […]
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The Wind Is out of the Sails for Wind Power

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on The Wind Is out of the Sails for Wind Power
By Steve Levy A small article appeared in Newsday last month noting that “New York State cancels new wind power bids.” This was a big deal that required wider coverage. And then, two weeks later, […]
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Our Answer to the Community: Yes, We Are Rebuilding

March 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Our Answer to the Community: Yes, We Are Rebuilding
By Ed Romaine   After ample public input, the plan to rebuild the Stump Pond Dam advanced past the Council on  Environmental Quality (CEQ). The council’s decision and findings now head to the legislature for approval.   […]
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Don’t Let Partisanship Diminish the Elimination of Iran’s Ayatollah

March 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Don’t Let Partisanship Diminish the Elimination of Iran’s Ayatollah
The good news coming from Washington is that our armed forces have obliterated Iran’s top leadership. That includes taking out their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds […]
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Stop Blocking Placement of Cell Towers on North Shore

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Stop Blocking Placement of Cell Towers on North Shore
By Steve Levy Note to the North Shore of Long Island: It’s 2026. Time to get some cell phone coverage up there. The parochial “not in my backyard” groups have blocked one cell tower after […]
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Long Island Should Target Synthetic Kratom — Not Natural Plants

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Long Island Should Target Synthetic Kratom — Not Natural Plants
By Dr. Nicole Avena Lawmakers in Nassau County are considering a ban on kratom. Their instinct to protect public health is right. But a blanket ban would be the wrong tool — and put Nassau […]

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