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Quarrel over charter revision at council meeting

Glen Cove’s City Council meeting erupted in chaos on Tuesday night, as officials debated whether to hold a public hearing to discuss the city’s charter regarding eligibility, terms, compensation, and oath for city officers. The agenda item was tabled. more

By Roksana Amid | 7/6/23

Steamrolling our communities is flat-out wrong

“I’m a steamroller, and I’ll roll over you and anybody else.” Eliot Spitzer famously uttered those words to an Assembly member more

By Steve Rhoads | 10/5/23

More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.

Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism

A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more

STAFF REPORT | 2/29/24

On airplane noise, we’re back to the drawing board

Senator Jack Martins addresses the persistent issue of airplane noise disturbing communities near busy airports, emphasizing the need for objective studies and coordinated efforts to mitigate the impact, while expressing unwavering determination to advocate for quieter skies more

By Jack Martins | 4/12/24

Biden’s mandate will bring ‘order to the border’

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order shutting off asylum requests and automatically denying migrants entry to the United States when the number of people encountered by American … more

By Tom Suozzi | 6/14/24

Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

George Palomino from Rockville Centre, Fabian Palomino from Rockville Centre, and Lucas Zou from Williston Park participate in the 5k ‘Run for Heroes’ race.

Run for Heroes 5k race helps support community veteran organizations

Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking in a show of support for local veterans organizations. more

By Ben Fiebert | 9/15/23

Assemblyman Charles Lavine was successful in passing a bill to repeal the adultery law, which he said is an antiquated law.

Repealing the adultery law

The New York Assembly and Senate passed a bill to repeal the state's adultery law, citing its outdated nature and potential for unintended consequences. Legislators like Liz Krueger and Charles Lavine supported the repeal, while Lavine faced criticism from religious groups. Religious leaders, such as Jeffrey Prey, emphasize the importance of personal values and commitment over legal enforcement of moral standards. more

By Laura Lane | 4/12/24

Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more

By Dean Ridings | 7/27/23

Who do L.I.’s congressmen really represent?

In the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater . . . more

By Stanley B. Bergman | 10/5/23

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