News by Deborah Williams

News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press


Mar 11, 2025

Statewide DWI Crack Down During St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Local sheriff and police departments across the state are cooperating with New York State Troopers to crack down on drunken and impaired drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day season of festivities.

Mar 11, 2025

DOGE Report: Trump Speaks from the Oval Office

Critics seem more upset that the waste, fraud, and abuse are being exposed than they are about the waste, fraud, and abuse existing.

Mar 10, 2025

Massive Wildfire Breaks Out in the Westhampton Pine Barrens

A devastating wildfire broke out in the Pine Barrens Saturday afternoon resulting in a declaration of a state of emergency. Over 400 acres were burned.

Mar 9, 2025

New York Wants to Spend Taypayer Funds for Trans Surgery for Inmates and Put Men in Women’s Prisons

New York’s Senate and Assembly have both introduced bills (S1049/A5478) that would use your tax dollars to pay for transgender surgeries for prisoners.

Mar 9, 2025

Women’s History Month – Elevating Women Fighting for the Second Amendment

Bellantoni became known in Suffolk County for her vigorous defense of Suffolk County residents against the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) for serious infringements of their Second Amendment rights.

Mar 9, 2025

Trump Declares March 2025 Irish-American Heritage Month

The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, & Queens couldn’t be happier about it. March is the month of all things Irish and this is just one more thing elevating Irish culture and pride in Irish heritage and stories.

Mar 7, 2025

State Announces $90 million for Local Governments to Enhance Road Safety and Reduce Fatalities

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $90 million is now available to help local governments enhance safety and reduce fatalities on their roads.

Mar 6, 2025

Mastic Beach Ambulance Company Announces 2024 Top Responder and Volunteer Hours Awards

The Mastic Beach Ambulance Company gave out its annual Top Responder and Volunteer Hours Awards.

Mar 5, 2025

Hochul Vows to “Lead the Resistance” Against President Trump

In a complete about face, Governor Kathy Hochul anointed herself as the new leader of “The Resistance” against President Donald Trump and saying she “will fight back hard” against Trump to keep her controversial Congestion Pricing tax scheme.

Mar 5, 2025

Hochul Fires Corrections Officers - One hand giveth, and one hand taketh away!

Governor Kathy Hochul began firing striking New York State Corrections Officers (COs) and retroactively canceling their health insurance for themselves and their families.

Mar 5, 2025

Doge Report: Sen. Kennedy Calls Out Democrats For ‘Spending Porn’ Addiction

In a recent fiery speech on the floor of the United States Senate, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) spoke about the addiction to ‘Spending Porn” of his colleagues on the Left.

Mar 3, 2025

William Floyd High School Barbering Academy Debuts Instagram Video Series

The William Floyd High School Barbering Academy unveils a brand-new social media video series called “Undefined”.

Mar 3, 2025

William Floyd Students Hospitalized After Eating Pot Gummies

The William Floyd School District made an announcement to the public on social media about an incident involving marijuana gummies being distributed at the middle school.

Mar 3, 2025

Black Conservatives Speak Out: “I left the Democrat Plantation.”

Civil and Constitutional Rights Attorney, Tricia Lindsey, spoke with SSP about her thoughts on being black, a woman, and a Republican. Lindsey pushes back on the idea that being black or a woman dictates how she should think and vote.

Feb 28, 2025

Hochul Announces Grants for Coastal Storm Preparedness and Green Energy Projects

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $80 million in new grant funding communities for ‘climate resiliency’ projects. Hochul also announced final permits were being approved for a large-scale renewable (wind/solar) energy project making it the 20th ‘Clean Energy” project approved since 2021.

Feb 27, 2025

State Troopers Change Colors of Cruisers in Homage to 1950s Design

If you have a lead foot and keep a sharp eye out for New York State troopers, you will need to adjust your strategy and look for different colored cruisers soon.

Feb 26, 2025

DOGE Fires, Hochul Hires!

Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new “You’re Hired” initiative to recruit “talented public sector workers into State service.”

Feb 26, 2025

Abandon Ship: Lt. Gov. Delgado Bolts From Hochul’s Ticket

Governor Kathy Hochul is on her own. Former Lt. Governor, then accidental Governor, and now current elected Governor lost her running mate Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado.

Feb 26, 2025

Uber Falls Victim to Insurance Fraud ‘Gangs’ that Stage Fake Accidents and Injuries

Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors, and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s generous no-fault insurance policies.

Feb 25, 2025

Your Nose Knows, But Can You Use The Information?

Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to give police officers an extra tool to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana.

Daily Feed

Local

Repavement Project Underway at Blydenburgh County Park 

“This project has really been 30 years overdue,” said Legislator Lesie Kennedy.


Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Library Trustees Thank Taxpayers for Victories

I’m deeply grateful to the residents of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library District for approving the library budget, as well as for re-electing me.


State

State Mandated Safe Boating Courses Coming Up

Long Islanders out on the water are looking to stay safe this summer.