Business
Where Does Blakeman Stand on Minimum Wage?
Politics
By Hank Russell The New York State Democratic Committee took Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman to task for pushing for a “small minimum wage,” which they say hurts New York workers. [...]
Oyster Bay Offers Tax Breaks for Fully Disabled Veterans
Long Island News
The Town Board recently voted to approve property tax exemptions for fully disabled veterans. A new state measure allows local municipalities to pass legislation offering a full 100% tax exemption to veterans with a service-connected [...]
Dangerous Roads
Accelerated Improvements Announced for NY-25 to NY-347
Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The paralyzing cold and record-level accumulations this winter have been massive adjustments from several milder seasons. What’s hurt more than frozen hands, back-breaking shoveling, and limited hours [...]
Crime
Prior Felon Sentenced for Gun Possession outside Baby Shower
A Central Islip man was sentenced to 24 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of weapon possession during a January 2024 shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a [...]
Op Eds
Ideas for Cleaning Up New York Medicaid
By Bill Hammond Courtesy of the Empire Center As the Trump administration cracks down on fraud, waste and abuse in Medicaid, New York is a logical place to start. New York spends far more per [...]