Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit.
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5/3/24
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According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four …
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Rich McQuillan
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1/7/19
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Riders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary . . .
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8/3/23
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Residents from all over Glen Cove gathered at Glen Cove High School on Oct. 2 to watch Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck debate her challenger, former county comptroller George Maragos, at an event hosted by the League of Women Voters. During the hour-long debate, the candidates were asked questions submitted by residents about issues ranging from rising housing costs, and finances to the city’s overall culture. Both candidates offered opening statements about their work in the city and county.
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By Roksana Amid
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10/6/23
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February.
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/18/24
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The deaths of Nadia Vitel and the prevalence of squatters in New York City and Long Island have prompted bipartisan legislative action. Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz and State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick have introduced bills aimed at clarifying tenant definitions to exclude squatters, empowering law enforcement to address the issue effectively. Assemblywoman Jaime Williams, highlighting firsthand experiences in her district, emphasizes the urgent need for bipartisan solutions to tackle the widespread problem of squatters, transcending political divides.
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By Laura Lane
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4/19/24
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The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."
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By Laura Gillen
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5/3/24
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For the third straight year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and progressive lawmakers who control Albany are attempting to advance a housing plan that would usurp local zoning laws that were put in place decades ago to protect the health, safety and character of the suburban communities we cherish on Long Island and throughout the state.
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By Bill Gaylor
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5/17/24
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An hour before the Glen Cove City Council meeting on Tuesday, about 20 protesters gathered outside the doors of City Hall, chanting, “Save the View.” The phrase surfaced last month, after the city announced its request for proposal for property it owns at 111 Lattingtown Road, now being leased by Jeanine DiMenna, owner of the popular restaurant The View Grill.
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By Roksana Amid
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9/29/23
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If ever there were a just war, it is Israel’s war against Hamas. If ever there were a war in which there is no moral equivalence, it is Israel’s war against Hamas.
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10/26/23
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