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This election year will bring sharp rhetoric and clear contrasts. That is inevitable, and healthy, in a democracy. But the ideas discussed at the State of the Region breakfast should not become casualties of partisanship. They are good ideas — the kinds of ideas that all elected officials, at every level of government, should be eager to pursue.
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1/14/26
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My personal standards of ethics bind me to a representation of you that delivers your message to state leaders and my Assembly and Senate colleagues. At times this can be a challenge, especially when regional differences and values clash. When this occurs, it is important that your elected representatives in Albany be in the key places where the voices of the 21st District can be heard.
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By Judy Griffin
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1/14/26
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January has always carried with it a quiet magic, one that whispers of revitalization and renaissance, not only here in Island Park, but throughout the world.
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By Michael McGinty
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1/14/26
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There are no people more loyal to the cause of winning sports in New York than Yankees and Mets followers. We pack the teams’ parks throughout the season, pay ridiculous sums of money for tickets, food and souvenirs, and in the end, the Mets’ Steve Cohen and the Steinbrenners, who own the Yankees, treat us like, yup, chopped liver.
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By Jerry Kremer
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1/14/26
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I invite you to examine your own waking hours and consider how much satisfaction and pleasure you experience in any day, in any week. And what are those joyful moments, and how can you — how can any of us — have more of them?
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By Randi Kreiss
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1/14/26
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Dolan has been a gift to New York. Fortunately, he has chosen to remain here, and take up residency in a Manhattan parish. I wish him the best of health, happiness and peace, and congratulations on a job well done. An era has passed.
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By Peter King
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1/14/26
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The path forward is clear. We must expand access to high-quality CTE programs, invest in modern facilities and equipment, forge stronger partnerships between education and industry, and fundamentally change how we talk about career pathways. Success isn’t defined solely by a bachelor’s degree — it’s measured by meaningful work, financial stability and the opportunity to contribute to society.
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By Wayne Loper
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1/6/26
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Traditional goal-setting asks too much of willpower and too little of reality. It assumes that motivation is stable, that life will cooperate, and that change happens neatly within arbitrary timelines. Behavioral research consistently shows the opposite. Willpower fluctuates. Stress, fatigue and unexpected events derail even the most sincere intentions.
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1/6/26
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Here’s hoping that 2026 will bring us nothing but success in enhancing the quality of life in New York. So here’s my wish list.
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By Steve Levy
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1/6/26
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Attempting to reach a goal by wishing it into existence and sorting out the consequences later almost always leads to collateral damage. Planning today with affordability, reliability and long-term success in mind will ensure that today’s decisions don’t create tomorrow’s crisis. That’s the discipline New York should apply to its energy policy to prepare for success, not failure.
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By Ed Ra
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1/6/26
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