News by Deborah Williams
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Nearly 60% Want Hochul Out
A recent Sienna Poll delivers bad news to Governor Kathy Hochul and a blow to Democrat policies generally.
Government Wins and Pets Lose in Latest Court Ruling
New York State, and Governor Kathy Hochul, won a court ruling over a law they claim helps pets, but in reality drives egregious pet mill operations underground.
Beloved William Floyd Coach Killed in Car Crash
Hearts are heavy across the William Floyd School District, as they confirmed the tragic loss of their much-beloved boys’ varsity assistant basketball coach, Darrell Sumpter, in a car crash on Sunrise Highway.
Beloved William Floyd Coach Killed in Car Crash
Coach Sumpter lived in Shirley and was “a proud William Floyd graduate, a longtime community member, a family man, and a highly-regarded coach and mentor for our boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. He served as an assistant basketball coach on the boys’ varsity team since 2015, and as a volunteer for the youth of the community for many years before that,” said the William Floyd School District on their website..
William Floyd Schools Adds Metal Detectors After Gun Incident
District Takes Pro-active approach to keep students safe.
Hochul Signs Law Allowing Absentee Ballot Boxes in New York
The big election is over, but fiddling round with how the vote is cast and safe guarded is far from over. New York Democrats continue to whittle away at election integrity.
Hochul Proposes Tax Rebate for 8.6 million New Yorkers – over 1.3 million Long Islanders
Governor Kathy Hochul has made her first priority for the 2025 State of the State a proposal for New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund.
Daniel Penny – NOT GUILTY
Daniel Penny is found NOT GUILTY of criminally negligent homicide in a unanimous jury verdict.
New York’s Businesses Being Socked with Costly Mandates in the New Year
New York State is already home to high taxes and onerous regulations and now two additional burdens to New York’s businesses will be added to the pile.
New York Board of Regents Again Avoids Vote on Boys in Girls Sports
Rather than take the principled stand voting a solid NO to allowing males to compete in sports against female athletes in New York school sports, the New York Board of Regents punted the issue - again.
Hochul Gets Support from Biden on Unpopular Congestion Pricing Scheme
Governor Kathy Hochul’s on-again off-again Congestion Pricing scheme is now on again – for now.
Wm. Floyd High School Holds 1000-Coat Drive
William Floyd High School is at it again doing good deeds for the community. The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT) recently hosted the second annual 1,000-coat giveaway.
Pet Shops Sue to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
A lawsuit has been filed claiming the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act set to go into effect across New York State on December 15 is unconstitutional.
Lawmaker Files a Bill to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
New York’s Puppy Mill Pipeline Act is set to go into effect December 15 and many are now having second thoughts about its implementation.
New York is Overdosing on Taxpayer-Sponsored Medicaid
New York State taxpayers are being bled dry by the State’s bloated Medicaid and Essential health care plans.
Christmas Parade
Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics & Shirley 53rd Annual Christmas Parade
Friends Don’t Let Friends Shop at Big Box Stores
Friends don’t let friends shop at ‘Big Box’ stores say the small business owners in our community. Buy Local. Shop Local.
New York State Backs Measure Adding $20-30,000 to Each Newly Built House
New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council has proposed a mandate for all of New York requiring automatic fire sprinkler systems to be installed in every newly built home. Contractors that do this work estimate between $20-30,000 additional for every new home. The price may be more expensive depending on the region of the state.
Ban on Pet Stores Selling of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits Set to Begin in New York
In what the state calls an effort to stop dangerous and cruel breeding operations of much-beloved cats and dogs, it is banning commercial pet shops from selling these animal companions. Pet rabbits are also part of the ban.
On Being Thankful for Optimism this Thanksgiving
What I am thankful for this Thanksgiving is an overwhelming sense of optimism that I have not felt in some time.
Daily Feed
Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...