3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (229+ words) A recent poll put out by the Empire Center for Public Policy showed that most New York residents — especially Long Islanders — want to see reforms to the legal system, which they say is flooded with frivolous lawsuits that place an…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (258+ words) With the Jewish high holidays approaching this weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a record $70 million will be distributed to 290 nonprofit community-based organizations that are vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks due to their ideology, beliefs or mission. Of that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (188+ words) Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor against Kathy Hochul, recently picked up an endorsement from Steamfitters Local 638 for his gubernatorial campaign. Blakeman’s campaign said the endorsement reflects growing frustration among blue-collar workers over Hochul’s economic record,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (136+ words) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the women who allegedly stole from a Riverhead store in May. Two women allegedly stole clothing from Marshalls, located at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (368+ words) Says Trump Is ‘Defunding the Police’ Governor Kathy Hochul said she is waiting for the Trump administration to pay the state the money they were promised for homeland security and counterterrorism funding. She made this announcement during a press conference…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (335+ words) Previously Published in The Messenger New York has long been considered one of Democrats’ three “blue strongholds” in the country, the other two being Illinois and California. That’s why the 2022 gubernatorial election and 2024 presidential election were so head-turning. Then-Congressman Lee…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) Check out the article about so many Wall Street folks ditching New York for Texas. The anti-business attitude from New York and California is catching up to these once-premier states that were the epicenter of culture and economics. Technology has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul’s campaign recently touted a list of accomplishments over a five-year period, while bashing her opponent, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, for prioritizing policies that run counter to what state residents want. The campaign took aim at Blakeman’s…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (398+ words) The Towns of Oyster Bay and Riverhead will host ceremonies to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Oyster Bay will host its annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony scheduled for September 9th at 7:00 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. As part of the ceremony, the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (90+ words) Long Island Life & Politics Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D-Uniondale) joined the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce, her colleagues in government, and the Hempstead community to celebrate the July 30 grand opening of Patti N Bites on Jackson Street. “Restaurants…...