Op Eds

A recent Newsday article confirms that more and more school districts on Long Island are opting for the commonsense measure of having armed, retired police officers in our K-12 schools to protect our kids from […]

By Arnold W. Drucker For so many reasons, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s April 30th enactment of a discount program for New York City monthly rail tickets that excludes Nassau and Suffolk residents is […]

By Keith P. Brown The “Combating Campus Anti-Semitism Act” (A.8399/S.7752) would prohibit the granting of tuition assistance awards to any student who has knowingly engaged in promoting antisemitism while attending a college or university in […]

By Steve Levy The New York State Comptroller’s Office issued a report last week entitled “Number of New Yorkers going hungry increases despite and improving economy.” https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economy?utm_content=20240504&utm_medium=email&utm_source=weekly+news This paradox underscores how misleading it could be […]

If you want to know one of the reasons why the world is in turmoil Iran and its nefarious allies continue to gain strength, look no further than the recent Newsday editorial on the Middle […]

There are pros and cons to the concept of a non-compete clause for an employee, but one thing seems clear to us: it should be our elected representatives who determine their validity, not unelected bureaucracies […]

By John L. Parker The Earth Day celebration has been with us for over five decades and started with an event that drew millions together to address environmental issues. Today, governments are advancing new climate […]

By Will Barclay Earlier this week, two Syracuse police officers were senselessly gunned down by a deranged individual following what should have been a routine traffic stop. The two heroes, Syracuse cop Michael Jensen and Onondaga […]

By Ed Ra It’s no surprise New York is once again ranked last in terms of our tax environment. New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the country and contend with an outrageously […]

By Seth I. Koslow As a youth baseball coach, one of the basic pieces of advice I give to my hitters is, “Keep your eye on the ball.” As your entire body engages in the […]