Op Eds

By Will Barclay Small businesses are the heart of our communities, dotting Main Streets with character and fostering personal connections among neighbors. These businesses serve as job creators and drive innovation. Their value is further […]

Previously Published in The Messenger The 2024 campaign was one for the photo albums, for sure. Investigations, indictments, assassination attempts, ticket-switches, an incumbent president not seeking re-election, all while worldwide tensions hit fever pitches and […]

By Steve Levy Conservatives can take heart that the elections this past November put a wrench into the progressives’ plan to march the United States towards Marxism. The American public has called upon Republicans and […]

By Nick LaLota As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s an opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the many blessings we enjoy as Americans. Here on Long Island, we are fortunate to live in vibrant communities, […]

Bravo to the many retailers who decided to close on Thanksgiving so that their employees can enjoy special holiday time with their families. https://www.newsday.com/business/stores-closed-thanksgiving-fnlh9bde There was a time — decades ago — when the only […]

By Will Barclay New York progressives have put the state on a fast track to an energy overhaul that has consistently raised feasibility concerns from the day it was conceived. The shortcomings of New York’s […]

Previously Published in The Messenger While Republicans across the country rejoice in the victory of Donald Trump (R-FL), others are much less enthused. However, we can pick out two clear winners in this. The first […]

By Steve Levy A report published earlier this month by the New York State Comptroller indicated that the amount of farmland is diminishing  throughout New York State.  Despite economic growth, between 2012 and 2022, the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger The historic comeback of Donald Trump (R-FL) is certainly one for the history books, but just as Republicans are autopsying the election to see what went right for them, Democrats […]

By Steve Levy One of the richest people in the world, Elon Musk, and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy are licking their chops, ready to take an ax to the federal budget, now that […]