Politics
Audit: School District Failed to Properly Handle Capital Assets
Education
By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that the Valley Stream Central High School District did not properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets. While the [...]
Nurses at Plainview Hospital Reach Tentative Agreement
Long Island News
Huntington, Syosset Nurses Still in Negotiations By Hank Russell After a series of marathon sessions, nurses at Northwell/Plainview reached a tentative agreement with the hospital group on January 9, thereby avoiding a strike. Meanwhile, 850 [...]
Crime
Bay Shore Man Indicted for Allegedly Kidnapping Girl He Met on App
A Bay Shore man was indicted for Kidnapping and other related charges after allegedly meeting an 11-year-old child on the mobile application Discord, picking her up at her school in Queens, and taking her to [...]
Op Eds
NY Is Too Expensive. We Must Fix It Now.
By Will Barclay As a concept, “affordability” has become a popular buzzword for policymakers. Everyone says they want to deliver it for their constituents — especially now as the 2026 Legislative Session has officially begun [...]
Long Island News
Oyster Bay Hosts Inauguration Ceremony
The Town of Oyster Bay recently hosted its 2026 Inauguration Ceremony with the swearing-in of Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilmen Lou Imbroto, Tom Hand and Andrew Monteleone. The event was held at South Woods Middle [...]