Think about what actually touches your week. The state legislators you elect decide how much aid flows to your school district, which shapes your property tax bill. They write the laws on housing, transportation and public safety. Your town officials decide whether that pothole gets fixed, how your parks are maintained and what gets built on the empty lot down the street. Judges on your ballot will rule on cases involving your neighbors, and maybe one day, you. These races are often decided by a few hundred votes, sometimes fewer. In a local contest, your single ballot carries real weight.
Can we agree that a flagrant display of indecency should end any candidate’s quest for office, especially the presidency? The president must model moral leadership, compassion, forgiveness and inspiration. How have we spiraled so far away from those American ideals of American excellence?
The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.
Up until a few months ago, A.I. was in the news but not dominating it. In July, Geoffrey Hinton, who’s been called “the godfather of A.I.,” warned lawmakers that humanity could lose control of it within a year if proper safeguards were not established. Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has been arguing that robust ethical and technical guardrails are needed to prevent misuse or loss of control.
This is a fast read - a day or two brings you to the end of a very memorable tale and definitely a conversation-starter…highly recommended.
Learn who's on the ballot in Sea Cliff and Glen Head for the 2026 Elections.
The North Shore School District Board of Education appointed Richard Persaud to fill the vacant seat left by James Svendson, who resigned in September. Persaud will hold the seat until the school board election in May, when he can run.
Long Island residents serviced by Liberty Utilities are expressing outrage over the company’s proposal to increase rates, in some areas by nearly $30 per month. On the North Shore, Glen Head resident and water activist Agatha Nadel said the proposed increase would add hundreds of dollars a year to customers’ bills while efforts to transition to public ownership continue to drag on.
The North Shore School District community came out in droves to celebrate homecoming and support their Varsity Football Vikings on Saturday.
