Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Think about what actually touches your week. The state legislators you elect decide how much aid flows to your school district, which shapes your property tax bill. They write the laws on housing, transportation and public safety. Your town officials decide whether that pothole gets fixed, how your parks are maintained and what gets built on the empty lot down the street. Judges on your ballot will rule on cases involving your neighbors, and maybe one day, you. These races are often decided by a few hundred votes, sometimes fewer. In a local contest, your single ballot carries real weight.
The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.
Can we agree that a flagrant display of indecency should end any candidate’s quest for office, especially the presidency? The president must model moral leadership, compassion, forgiveness and inspiration. How have we spiraled so far away from those American ideals of American excellence?
Up until a few months ago, A.I. was in the news but not dominating it. In July, Geoffrey Hinton, who’s been called “the godfather of A.I.,” warned lawmakers that humanity could lose control of it within a year if proper safeguards were not established. Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has been arguing that robust ethical and technical guardrails are needed to prevent misuse or loss of control.
These are just a few examples of how the county has sought to delay a collision with fiscal reality, and hearings on the administration’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget are proving that the budgetary mirage has just about evaporated.
Democratic state Senate candidate Rory Lancman is campaigning on affordability, government accountability and environmental protection, arguing that New York officials must do more to address the …
State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz is seeking to bring his legislative priorities to the New York State Senate, arguing that Long Island needs stronger representation in Albany on affordability, …
Long Island Restaurant Week Nov. 1 through Nov. 8 is celebrate 20 years of bringing diners and local restaurants together.
