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DOGE for New York
State legislators get behind a DOGE for New York to cut government waste.
Bridge Snares Another Victim
The tractor-trailer hit the Long Island Rail Road trestle so hard it flipped over into the opposite lane. Heavy wrecker crews dragged the rig from under the bridge and took hours to upright it and tow it away. The driver was airlifted by a Suffolk Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.
Local Officials Freak Out Over MTA Payroll Tax
They first tried it in 2009, and the public backlash was so heavy they rolled it back. And now, as if New Yorkers aren’t taxed enough, they’re thinking about it again: a payroll tax to shovel more money at the black hole known as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
South America Crime Fighter Offers U.S. a Hand in Corralling Criminals
Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has assigned 10 detectives to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and offered the use of his county’s jails to hold prisoners for deportation.
Social Media Posts Take Ugly Turn About Proposed Mosque in Shirley
“Funny how everyone forgot about 911 and all is wonderful now,” Vincent Gentile said. His comment was followed by, “Wow, super racist,” from Amanda Green.
Steamfitter Richard A. Harkin, 93, Promoted Long Island Economy
“He was a good man,” said his Center Moriches neighbor Ed Romaine, the current Suffolk Executive who issued him a proclamation back in 1989 when he was a county legislator.
Man on the Street Asks About Sex Changes for Children
President Trump issued an Executive Order to block sex change operations on children. In response, Attorney General Letitia James told New York hospitals to ignore the President. The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about this.
Food Inflation is EggStreme
Still struggling with record inflation over the last few years, consumers have been shell-shocked by the soaring cost of eggs. A dozen on Long Island has shot up to $10 as more than 150 million fowl have been euthanized to fight a new strain of bird flu that is sweeping across the nation.
Mark Danowski to Lead St. Patrick’s Parade
He’s watched the St. Patrick’s Day Parade march past his business on Main Street in Center Moriches for 21 years. And now Mark Danowski gets to lead the annual event as Grand Marshal.
SSP Opinion: Trump Derangement Syndrome Extends to Melania
Vogue magazine couldn’t contain its anti-Trump bias in a recent article trashing the First Lady. The catty piece by fashion writer Hannah Jackson had nothing nice to say about Melania Trump’s official portrait, declaring that she “looked more like a freelance magician than a public servant.”
Trump Skewers Deep State Agency, Looks to Save Billions
Taxpayers loathe wasteful government spending, especially on bizarre programs that do nothing for them, such as transgender comic books in Peru, DEI in Serbia, and transgender operas in Colombia. These are just a few of the items the Biden administration threw billions at, leading President Trump to declare enough is enough.
Private Education Fund Estimated at $10 Billion
Despite spending nearly $30,000 per student on education—almost twice the national average—New York ranks at the bottom in student performance.
SSP Analysis: Illegal Immigration Stance Sends Hochul Under Water in Poll
According to the survey, 79% of those asked think criminal immigrants should hit the road, while 39% think even those without a record must go. They’re also adamant against giving illegals free health care through Medicaid, a huge government benefit supported by Hochul. The majority of Republicans and independents polled believe the state should support federal efforts to deport the migrants.
Global Impact of Micron’s $100 Billion New York Investment
Once famed as the Empire State, New York has the bones to rise up from its financial morass and become an economic superpower once again. That’s the assessment of Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, who nailed down a $100 billion investment from Micron for a mega computer chip project in his area.
President Trump Expresses Gratitude for Conservative Support at NYS Conference
The New York Conservative Party certainly has the attention of President Trump, having delivered 321,788 votes for his reelection. He expressed his gratitude in a letter read by Chairman Gerard Kassar at the party’s 57th Annual Conservative Party Political Action Conference in Albany.
Suburbs Key to Electoral Success
Meeting with President Trump during his 2024 campaign, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told him the road to the White House runs through the suburbs. He elaborated on the subject as a featured speaker at the state Conservative Party’s recent conference in a talk titled, “Winning the ‘Burbs, How Common Sense Conservatism is Holding the Line on Long Island.”
Andrew Giuliani Center Stage at Conservative Conference
Leading off the annual state Conservative Conference was Andrew Giuliani, a former candidate for governor and Trump surrogate who gave a rundown of the President’s first days in office and some insights into his personal character.
South Shore Press: Team Coverage at the NYS Conservative Conclave in Albany
The South Shore Press will be on point this week covering the state Conservative convention in Albany. They have a full lineup of speakers covering everything from the state of affairs in New York to the impact of the new Trump Administration, and the South Shore Press will bring it to you as it happens.
First Lady Portrait Graces White House
The latest is a portrait of Melania Trump by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux. The former model was captured in black and white by Mahaux, who is celebrated for her elegant and refined portraiture. Currently based in Paris, she has built an impressive portfolio featuring high-profile personalities from various fields.
New York’s Nuclear Ghost Haunts West Valley
As Gov. Kathy Hochul moves ahead with her plan to build atomic plants to supplement the intermittent power supply from green energy, a contaminated nuclear waste site continues to haunt Western New York. Opened in 1966, the West Valley nuclear fuel reprocessing plant operated for six years and left behind 600,000 gallons of high-level radioactive waste in underground tanks.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Brooklyn man files lawsuit against NYPD alleging wrongful murder conviction led to 14-year imprisonment
A man has filed suit against the City of New York and several police officers, alleging he was wrongfully prosecuted and imprisoned for 14 years for a murder he did not commit.
Woman sues NYPD and city of New York over alleged police brutality and racial discrimination during Coney Island arrest
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several NYPD officers, alleging claims of police brutality and racial discrimination.