Peter King: Paying tribute to those who died

This year’s crowd at John Burns Park was the largest ever. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and Firefighter Ken Haskell, Tom and Tim’s brother, spoke. There was mournful violin music, stirring patriotic songs sung aloud and prayers from local clergy. I was privileged to be asked to speak. The ceremony concluded with a helicopter dropping white roses on the crowd. It was particularly moving afterward to talk with family members and friends of 9/11 victims who were once again reliving the horrors of that fateful day, but had never lost their faith in America.

Jerry Kremer: Tech companies must explain why we need data centers

The problem, however, is that data centers are a legitimate challenge to elected officials who aren’t always capable of understanding what the centers do and how the public may react. It’s a balancing act that isn’t working well, and the public has now become fired up, because people are afraid of rising electricity rates and don’t want their water supply depleted.

Finding your place and your people

Everyone says the people you meet in school can become lifelong friends. What they don't tell you is that friendship rarely happens overnight.

Governor Kathy Hochul meets with Haitian community in Elmont to discuss immigration, Temporary Protected Status