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From my experience as a lawyer and as a county legislator since 2022, traffic safety is a topic high on my list of priorities. Rarely a day goes by when we don’t read, see or hear reports of accidents on our roadways, too often with tragic results. For virtually every Long Islander, traffic is a part of our everyday lives. Congestion on our roadways is ever present, and because of that, the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians should be the first priority for every driver and everyone on foot trying to cross a street. more
Welcome to my March column, in which we are thrilled to share the exciting developments happening in our Village. As we approach the summer season, mark your calendars for June 1, the date of our much-anticipated annual Nautical Mile Festival. more
On the night of my victory in last month’s 3rd Congressional District special election, I promised my constituents that when I was sworn back into Congress, I would personally deliver their … more
Congress is responsible for passing annual appropriations to ensure that essential federal government programs remain funded, our national defense remains strong, and our country is able to continue to grow and thrive. This has often come in the form of lengthy pieces of legislation, with top-line spending numbers decided on by the leadership of the majority party, leading to massive spending bills that increased the national deficit. When Republicans won the majority in the House, we made a commitment to do things differently. more
I have frequently spoken and written about courtesy being contagious, and not being that person who feels entitled to break the rules — or the law — for their own convenience. I’m sure we have all noticed a disturbing trend. People do what they want, when they want, regardless of how it affects others. more
The Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education voted unanimously in a meeting last month for the district to consider weaning itself away from outsourcing its school transportation to private bus … more
In a three-person race for two trustee seats at Village Hall, village voters cast their ballots and handily gave incumbent trustees John Tufarelli and Sean Wright, of the United Community Party, … more
Since the earliest chapters of its history, the United States has left its share of scars on the country’s social and economic landscape, to say the least. Now, with a legacy of slavery, … more
Valley Stream families and students heard from local lawmakers and school administrators and got their questions answered on pressing education issues at the annual Valley Stream Legislative … more
Valley Stream District 24’s Jack Mitchell and around 40 other volunteers participated in the second Lifetouch Memory Mission in Guatemala to construct “bottle … more
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